Serial Kenyan Fraudster Arrested In India
On Monday, an individual from Kenya was apprehended in India for supposedly deceiving unsuspecting job seekers who were searching for employment opportunities on the internet.
As per the Indian police, as documented in the Hindustan Times, the Kenyan woman collaborated with a Nigerian individual to deceive unsuspecting Indians.
One of the individuals who spoke to the authorities disclosed that they were requested to transfer Ksh120,200 (equivalent to 69,000 Indian rupees) through Facebook for the two suspects to arrange a job opportunity for them.
However, when the transaction was completed, the suspects deleted the account.
“The victim complained that a purported Facebook friend has approached him with a job offer,” the police stated.
Allegedly, the individuals had formed a habit of contacting individuals on social networking sites, offering well-paying employment opportunities both domestically and internationally.
After the user was persuaded by the job offer, the culprits began requesting money. They usually make up a pretext, like being stranded at the airport, to prompt the victim to quickly send the funds.
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To further sweeten the deal, the suspects promise to reimburse the funds and secure the job promptly. Once they get hold of the cash, they shut down the account and move on to the next victim.
The exact count of jobseekers who had been deceived by the pair remained undisclosed until they were brought to court while investigations were ongoing.
While being apprehended, law enforcement confiscated multiple cell phones to conduct additional inquiries. The pair will remain in custody for five days.
One of the many Kenyans taken into custody in India for violating the law is the suspect.
Several individuals from Kenya have been detained in the Asian nation this year, specifically for involvement in activities related to drug smuggling and trafficking of humans.
Information provided by the Indian police suggests that the majority of the alleged individuals entice their targets by offering attractive employment opportunities, only to then sell them to networks involved in sex and drug trafficking.
High levels of unemployment within the nation serve as a contributing factor prompting individuals to engage in criminal behavior.
Serial Kenyan Fraudster Arrested In India
