Nigerian Man Arrested for Scamming Indian Woman with Fake Marriage Proposal

A Nigerian man is arrested for deceiving an Indian woman with a fraudulent marriage proposal, leading to significant financial loss.

A man from Nigeria, known as Johnson, has been apprehended in Delhi for allegedly defrauding an Indian woman from Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. The scam involved a fake marriage proposal and resulted in the loss of ₹15.72 lakh (around N9.1 million) by the victim.

The Rajnandgaon Police reported that the accused set up a fraudulent profile on a matrimonial website, through which he established contact with the victim.

Johnson pretended to be a UK-based businessman intending to expand his business in India, thereby earning the victim’s trust.

Later, he reached out to the woman via an associate, alleging that he was stuck at Delhi airport and urgently required money to convert his UK currency. Moved by his appeal, she transferred the funds.

Rahul Dev Sharma, the Additional Superintendent of Police, disclosed that Johnson exploited the situation to blackmail and defraud the victim with assistance from an accomplice.

Once the money had been sent, Johnson ceased all communication, leaving the victim unable to contact him.

Upon realizing she had fallen victim to a scam, the woman reported the incident to the Dongargarh Police cyber cell, prompting them to initiate an investigation.

By analyzing digital traces, police tracked Johnson to Delhi and captured him during a raid on his residence.

Authorities found that Johnson had stayed beyond the validity of his visa and passport. During his arrest, they recovered four mobile phones, a laptop, and other incriminating evidence. Additionally, his bank account has been frozen.

We initiated an investigation based on the applicant’s complaint. With assistance from a cyber cell, we discovered that the suspect resides in Delhi. Our team conducted a raid at his residence in Delhi and subsequently arrested him.

“ASP Sharma stated, ‘Johnson, the accused and a resident of Nigeria, has deceived numerous women to date. We are currently attempting to collect additional information through interrogation.’”

The police have characterized Johnson, approximately 40 years old, as a serial fraudster active in multiple regions.

Additional investigations are in progress to ascertain the full scope of his activities and identify any accomplices.