Three Nigerian Nationals Arrested for Online Extortion in Noida
Three illegal foreign nationals arrested from Noida for extortion
Hindustan Times
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Three Nigerian nationals were arrested in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly extorting money from victims by posing as women on dating apps and social media. The suspects, who had entered India illegally, operated from rented accommodation and used international SIM cards to deceive victims into transferring money.
- 01The trio operated from Noida for nearly a year, using social media to target victims.
- 02They were arrested after a victim reported being defrauded of ₹69,900 (approximately $840 USD).
- 03Two suspects entered India on student visas that expired in 2018 and 2019, while the third entered illegally from Bangladesh in 2022.
- 04Police recovered 19 mobile phones, a laptop, and 18 active SIM cards during the arrest.
- 05The investigation aims to identify more victims and track the extorted funds.
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Three Nigerian nationals were arrested in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on charges of extortion after allegedly duping individuals through social media and dating applications. Posing as women from western countries, they befriended victims and manipulated them into transferring money. The police reported that the suspects were apprehended on Thursday and subsequently placed in judicial custody after a brief remand. Two of the accused had arrived in India on student visas in 2017 and 2018, while the third entered illegally via the Bangladesh border in 2022. They lived together in rented accommodation in Noida, where they operated their scam for nearly a year, utilizing international SIM cards to maintain the illusion that they were communicating from abroad. One victim reported transferring ₹69,900 (approximately $840 USD) after being told that the impersonated woman was stranded in Mumbai without Indian currency. The police have initiated an investigation to uncover additional victims and trace the extorted money, having recovered 19 mobile phones, a laptop, and 18 active SIM cards during the operation.
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This case highlights the growing trend of online scams targeting individuals through social media, raising awareness about the need for vigilance in online interactions.
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