The Suspects. |
The Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, has arrested five
suspected Internet fraudsters, and also recovered N31 million naira from
them.
The suspects – Paul
Duru, Daniel Effiong, David Gold, Moses Gold and Eke Kelechi, were arrested
following a petition received by the EFCC from a new generation bank.
The bank had observed
suspicious transactions on an account belonging to Duru, after he received N63
million, which led to his being arrested by the EFCC.
Paul Duru’s arrest led
to the apprehension of the other suspected fraudsters.
Investigations
revealed that Duru was hired by Effiong, a “catfisher”, who presented himself
as Arbara Williams, a 27-year-old Caucasian.
A “catfisher” is an
individual who uses the Internet, and in particular, online dating websites to
lure people into romance scam and Duru allegedly had a ‘picker’ in the United
States, one John T. Benn, who received money in dollars and sent to him.
On his part, Effiong
established a relationship with one Sung Yong Hwa, a Korean and Peter Davito, a
Canadian.
The others were
arrested for allegedly involving in love scam and they will soon be charged to
court.
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