The Delhi Police have arrested a Nigerian national, Osazuwa Promise, for allegedly cheating a resident of Rohini out of Rs65,700 through an online fraud scheme.
According to police officials, the accused posed as a foreign traveller who had supposedly been detained at an airport and required money to pay customs charges for his release.
The scam began when the victim, Kapil Aggarwal, accepted a friend request on Facebook from a profile named “Harry Robert Texas.” After connecting, the two began communicating through phone calls and messages.
During their conversations, the fraudster claimed he was travelling to India and had landed at Mumbai airport. He then alleged that authorities had detained him for carrying USD 200,000 and asked Aggarwal to send money to cover customs duties so he could be released.
Believing the story, Aggarwal transferred Rs65,700. However, when the suspect continued to demand more money, Aggarwal grew suspicious and approached the cyber crime unit of the Delhi Police.
Investigators tracked the digital trail and discovered that several fake SIM cards and multiple IMEI numbers linked to the case were operating from areas around Greater Noida. This led police to identify and arrest the accused.
Police said Osazuwa Promise, originally from Lagos State in Nigeria, had been staying in India on a tourist visa that had already expired.
Authorities have warned citizens to remain cautious when interacting with unknown people on social media and to avoid sending money to individuals they have not verified.
