Hyderabad Man Duped Of Rs1.5 Cr By 2 Nigerian Online Fraudsters 

Hyderabad: Two Delhi-based Nigerians were held by Cyber Crime police of Hyderabad on Wednesday for duping a city businessman to the tune of Rs1.5 crore.

The accused were identified as Christ Williams and Marshal, former was held Vasant Kunj and Marshal at Yousuf Sarai in New Delhi.

The victim Sai Prasad said that he got a friend request on Facebook from a woman named Mercy Francis claiming to be US soldier. Mercy told him that she was in possession of USD 5.6 million which was with a Red Cross agent, Christ Williams. She wanted to entrust the possession to the victim for an investment in India.

he victim was asked to pay amounts for customs charges, foreign fund transfer, clearance tax, etc

Williams called Prasad and told that the money has been brought, adding, he has been arrested by customs officials. Williams asked Prasad to pay money to customs officials who then deposited the cash. Williams then informed that money was being sent to the Reserve Bank of India, from where it would be routed into the victim's account.

Williams and Marshal duped Prasad by sending an email stating RBI had opened a temporary account on his name. Later, the victim was asked to pay amounts for customs charges, foreign fund transfer, clearance tax, etc. Finally Prasad realized that he was being duped and approached the police.