The criminal activities of a 28-year-old internet fraudster from Oredo Local Government Area in Edo State have been renounced.
The remorseful cybercriminal claimed that his fear of being arrested was the reason he gave up his illegal lifestyle.
In a statement released on Friday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) revealed that the Edo indigene, whose identity was not disclosed, voluntarily reported to the Benin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC. He was received by the Acting Zonal Director, Assistant Commander Effam Okim.
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The statement, issued by the Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, cited the repentant fraudster as saying, “I reported myself because I wanted to stop and turn a new leaf.”
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The statement revealed that the fraudster admitted to specialising in romance scams targeting foreign victims before he surrendered.
He revealed that he impersonated a Chinese medical doctor working in a war-affected area and formed fraudulent emotional bonds through messaging apps that allowed communication in Chinese.
He confessed to exploiting unsuspecting victims by using flattery and false declarations of love.
“I tell my victims that I am from China and that I work as a medical doctor in a war-torn country. I communicate with them in Chinese using a mobile app translator. I profess love for them by telling them how beautiful and attractive they are,” he said.
