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A 29-year-old man posing as a Nigerian national was arrested by Delhi Police on Monday in West Delhi’s Tilak Nagar for allegedly duping more than 100 women across India by pretending to be a UK-based Korean businessman on a language exchange app. He used the app to chat with single women, gain their trust, and then demand money from them.

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The accused, identified as Stephane, alias K Cee Dominic, was said by police to have used a language exchange app, which allows users to chat with native speakers worldwide, to target single women and gain their trust. He would claim to be stranded at immigration with high-value cheques or documents pending clearance, while his associates impersonated officials over phone calls to demand money, which the victims transferred digitally.

Dominic posed as Duck Young, a Korean jewellery businessman based in the UK, and lured victims with promises of personal relationships and business partnerships, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam.

Victim’s complaint

The case came to light when a woman named Anjali filed a complaint on September 24, stating she had been duped of Rs 48,500. According to the police, Anjali met Dominic, who presented himself as "Duck Young", through the app. He later claimed he had been detained at Mumbai airport for traveling without a medical facility card. Anjali also received calls from Indian numbers from individuals impersonating immigration officials, demanding money for Dominic’s clearance. After transferring Rs 48,500 via UPI, she was asked to pay an additional Rs 2 lakh, which she refused. Following this, Dominic cut off all communication.

Call Records And Bank Details

The Shahdara Cyber Police Station registered the case and formed a team to trace Dominic. Police analysed call records, bank details, and social media accounts, eventually locating him in West Delhi. A mobile phone seized from him contained the fake profile and chat evidence with over 100 women.

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During interrogation, Dominic revealed he had entered India in 2019 on a six-month tourist visa using a passport from the Ivory Coast, as Nigerian citizens were facing difficulties obtaining Indian visas. After his visa expired, he remained in the country illegally. When his savings depleted, he turned to cyber fraud.

(With PTI Inputs)