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Four Including Nigerian Held for Rs 1.46 Lakh Scam
Delhi Police busted a cyber syndicate that cheated a man of Rs 1.46 lakh by promising a foreign parcel containing US dollars and gold. Four people, including a 22-year-old Nigerian national Simeon…
The Story in Brief
Delhi Police busted a cyber syndicate that cheated a man of Rs 1.46 lakh by promising a foreign parcel containing US dollars and gold. Four people, including a 22-year-old Nigerian national Simeon Miracle Chinonso, have been arrested in connection with the fraud.
According to police, a woman posing as a US-based official contacted the victim through messages and calls, gained his trust by building a personal relationship, and then claimed she had sent him a parcel. She later demanded money on various pretexts such as customs clearance fees and flight tickets. Investigators traced the money trail from Delhi to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and seized seven mobile phones. The syndicate is believed to have operated across multiple states.
The Indian Opinion
This 'foreign parcel' scam is an old trick, yet it continues to trap people by exploiting trust built through fake personal relationships. The narrative often exaggerates the role of foreign nationals, but the real weakness is the victim's willingness to pay unknown fees for an unsolicited parcel. The test for readers is simple: if you never ordered or expected a parcel, any demand for money to release it is a fraud. No exceptions.
Sources (3): ndtv.com, ndtv.com (2), timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
