In India, a Nigerian national named Moses has been apprehended for duping a woman of Rs 17 lakhs by falsely promising her a work visa for Canada.

Residing in Bengaluru since 2014, Moses, who works as a DJ, was arrested by a team led by Wayanad Cyber Police Station Inspector Shaju Joseph on Christmas Eve.

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According to officials, Moses exploited the personal details the woman had provided on a private website during her search for a medical coding job in October.

Using the collected information, Moses, posing as a visa agent, contacted the victim through emails and WhatsApp.

To gain her trust, he displayed her details on an immigration site and even presented a flight ticket supposedly booked for her journey to Canada. Convinced by these proofs, the woman transferred Rs 17 lakhs to his account.

However, as Moses continued to demand more money, the woman became suspicious and lodged a complaint at the Wayanad Cyber Police Station.

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Authorities have managed to recover Rs 6 lakhs from the accused, tracing him through his device’s IP address and monitoring his online transactions.

Known for engaging in various online frauds over the years, Moses, a DJ artist, conducted only one DJ event per month, dedicating the remainder of his time to fraudulent activities.

Officials have seized multiple devices in his possession.