Ahmedabad: Trader based in Odhav is equipped with an offer that is too good to come true.
The Nigerian-based company offers $ 200 for 10 ml of ‘URAZI herbal oil’, quotes the nature of the medicine.
The caller told the trader that it was difficult to get oil, and if he could the source of India, they would pay it well.
There is only one catch, the merchant must check oil for quality.
The money will be paid only if it matches the required standards.
“It was a cheater from the start, with the buyers and inspectors of the same gang.
Traders are captivated by the number of astronomy offered for 500 liters of oil, and continue to pay until he loses Rs 52 lakh,” said a cyber cell official.
Based on complaints to cheat and violations of trust, a team reached Delhi and Nabbed Esmel Esmel Octave, 23, a National Nigerian.
The researchers also traced bank accounts and telephone numbers used by the defendant.
Cyber cell officials warned traders from this modus operandi where they were approached from international amounts and offered a good amount if they could buy oil only available in India.
‘”Don’t transact the offer or share account details,” said a investigation.
National Nigeria was held for rs 52 lakh fraud
