NIGERIAN FRAUDSTER ARRESTED........

NIGERIAN FRAUDSTER ARRESTED

 

Cyber Crime Police of Cyberabad arrested a Nigerian Nationals at Delhi, who cheated the complainant to deposit money about 75 Lakhs in various Bank accounts towords charges for delivery of solvents (chemicals) for washing black American dollar currency notes.

On 28-08-2015 received a complaint from Shri. Mohd Ibrahim r/o Hasmathpet, Secunderabad submitted a petition wherein he stated that, on 12-11-2008, he got a mail to his email id: ibbu2u@gmail.com  from d.newilli@yahoo.co.uk, wherein he introduced himself as a Medical Practitioner by profession and his name as Dr. Mike Newilli. He contacted him on his then number as 9948950054 and he said that he wants to send him some money for setup of an office first. On 16^th Nov, 20018, he got a call from Delhi that there was a consignment to be delivered to his address. He immediately went to Delhi to obtained the delivery of the consignment (a metal container with USD 1,00,000/-) by paying Rs. 1,00,000/- (one lakh Indian rupees) and carried to his his home. He met an African Mr.Mark at Delhi and he said that he will call me after he reaches his home. He called him and informed him that he came back to Hyderabad. He asked him for the code for opening the box which was given to me. After he gave the code, he could open it but found black bundles of papers and then he said that they were not the papers but American currency notes and he added that he would come to his place. After going to his house, he took out three notes randomly form the box, washed them with solution and they appeared to be genuine American dollar notes. After few days, he left Hyderabad and promised him to send cleaning solution for ‘De-blackening’ all the notes.  He was sent a catalogue of various cleaning solutions that he can supply him.  He mortgaged his father’s property, tool loan of 16 lakh rupees on 01-05-2009.  He went to Delhi along with his wife took accommodation in a guest house in Vasant Vihar, Sector-C.  There, he paid Ten lakh rupees cash to Mr. Mark.  After about three hours, he got a phone call from Mr. Jeff who introduced himself as an FBI Officer and he informed that that Mr. Mark was arrested for illegal possession of restricted chemical solutions.  Confused, he called-up Mr. Newilli and apprised him of the situation.  He assured him that he would sort out the issue and asked the number of the FBI Officer.  He gave the Officer’s number.  An hour later, he got a call from Mr. Newwilli Amanda Ralte for release of chemicals and Mr. Mark.  He paid another 2.5 lakh rupees to the same account for bribing the local Police for release of chemicals.  After about two weeks, when Mr. Mark did not turn-up at the Guest House, he got serous on Dr. Newilli on phone regarding this issue.  He asked him not to worry and assured me that he would arrange for another technician for cleaning the defaced currency.  After returning to Hyderabad, he got a call from Mr. Ibrahim and he mailed me from the email id: alhajihim@hayoo.com, introduced himself and said thtat he has come through the UK Embassy and Dr. Newilli had sent him and he was the technician assigned to clean the defaced currency and also added that he has one more consignment to be handed over.  Then he asked him to come to Mumbai so that they can clear the consignment and to obtain the chemicals from the Embassy.  He went to Mumbaqi with Thirteen lakh rupees.  He asked me to be at the guest house at Chembur, Mumbai, So that he can bring the new box.  He paid him another Six lakh rupees and obtained the new box with currency.  He was told that cleaning solution will be delivered shortly as it was to be dispatched from Switzerland.  After two days when he called Mr. Ibrahim on his mobile number and it was found switched off.  Later, he called him from Kenya and said his family was in deep trouble he had to leave India urgently.  He introduced him to another Affrican Mr. Mike for finishing the job.  But when he called him, he said that he was leaving to the UK and only one technician Mr. Macmillian Alfright will meet him and finish the job.  The very next day, Mr. Alfright has called him and mailed him from the id: macmilan@hotmail.com.  Then, he wanted his task to be completed somehow as almost two years passed by then and the interest on the mortgage loan was rising.  It was really high and his financer tortured him much for payment.  He found the number of Mr. David Flecher on Google.  He called him on then given number of Mr. Devid Falecher: 9582438893.  Then he sent him mail regarding his concern and in reply he sent him his company details along with prospectus with term and conditions.  He asked him to pay Rs. 10,700/- on 08-11-2013.  He got his mail, trusted him and started making the payment.  After that he said that he needs to pay for charging the solution.  Then, again he paid Rs. 7,000/- in the account number he sent. Similarly, he paid them the money in Nekhokim’s account.  Then Mr. David called him and said that technician Mr. Edward Morris will meet him to finish his job and he shared his account details for depositing Rs. 10,000/- towards transport charges.  He paid the money and on the next day, he called and said that Police had caught him and insisting him to pay Rs. 25,000/- as tip.  He did whatever they instructed him to do.  In June 2014, he asked him to speak to his dad. He asked him when he would reach Hyderabad. He informed on the next day that he reached Nagpur and there he had a problem with some Policemen and needs Rs. 60,000/-.  He went to his dad and asked for money but as e did not have the money, he asked him to go to my native village to collect the money from his uncle.  He went there.  But, on 09-06-2014 his dad passed away.  He paid Rs. 60,000/- to him but he did not turn up.  After this, my brothers and sister had a meeting with me and burnt all the black papers/defaced dollars and boycotted him from his family. 

Basing on the complaint, a case was registered under the various provisions of Indian Penal Code and Information Technology Act and investigated into.

It is revealed that Nigerian national David Fletcher @ Austine Ese Aiwekhoe @ Richard s/o Aiwekhoe, aged about 30 yrs, N/o No. 4, Edo street, Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria, presently residing at Flat NO. 304, Metro Apartment, 1081/A-1, beside Hazrath Khaki Dargah, Mehrauli, New Delhi was involved in the crime. The accused came in contact online mail id: Augustine@yahoo.co.uk and committed online fraud. His fellow countrymen also informed that, they can cheat innocent persons in the name of Lottery, Jobs, Sales of Solvents for cleaning de freeze US currency notes. Taking advantage of the same he created an email id: dipdavidfletehr@yahoo.com and posted advertisements as SSD cleaning chemical soujtins, California, USA, on Google Inc., for SALE of cleaning solvents, sending technician along with washing machine, for defaced currency notes. In Nov, 2013, the complainant Ibrahim responded to his mail and called him on the number mentioned in his mail requiring about solvents to clean complainant’s two box full of defaced currency notes to be cleaned. He also used three UK mobile numbers to make him believe that his is an international company. Since then he made Ibrahim to pay money about 3 lakhs in many bank accounts, details of which were provided by other Nigerians residing in Delhi. He was paid 65% as his share, while rest of the money was taken by the account holder and other middlemen who manage the accounts and handover me the money withdrawn. He sent mails to about 15-20 persons, for cheating them.  He also introduced Edward Morris to him as technician involved in supply of solvent and cleaning notes, as he owed Morris  some money. He also used to call Ibrahim and received from him.

Police seized the following items from the accused

1.    Passport bearing number: A00334187 issued by Federal Repubic of Nigeria.

2.    One Nokia mobile phone.

3.    One Data Card.

4.    One Laptop.

5.    One USB Drive.

            The Cyber Crime team led by Mohammad Riyazudddin, Inspector of Police and SIs D. Ashish Reddy and K. Vijay Vardhan visited limits of Mehrauli, New Delhi arrested the accused on 13-10-2015.

1.    Public are advised not to respond through mails in the name of providing chemicals/solvents for cleaning the currency notes.  

2.    Not to believe mails/calls/requests in the name of lotter win such as KBC/Airtel/Coca-cola/British lottery/Chevrolet.

The arrested accused persons were produced at Saket Court, New Delhi and were taken on transit warrant and being produced before the Hon’ble XVI MM Court Kukatpally at Miyapur for further action.

The case is investigated by Sri. Mohammad Riyazuddin, Inspector of Police, Cyber Crimes PS, Cyberabad, assisted by D. Ashish Reddy & K. Vijay Vardhan, Sub-Inspectors; under the guidance of Sri. S. Jayaram, Asst. Commissioner of Police, Cyber Crime PS and supervision of Sri. Naven Kumar, OSD (Crimes), Cyberabad.  

Sri. C.V. Anand, I.P.S, Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad appreciated the work of the officers in detecting the case, arresting the accused and breaking the Nigerian gang.

                                                                                                                                                   PRO,                                                                                                       Cyberabad.