The EFCC, Ibadan office, has arrested an internet fraudster,
Afolabi Ojo, who allegedly engages unsuspecting members of the public
in a phony online shopping on Instagram and WhatsApp respectively. .
The
suspect, a student of the Polytechnic, Ire, Osun State, was arrested
following a petition from a complainant alleging that sometimes in June,
2017, while window shopping on Instagram, she came across some slippers
and shoes on a page “Best Classic Store” owned by one purported
Kemisola with WhatsApp number 08106802815 displayed on the page. .
According
to the petitioner, a sum of N53,000 was paid for some items purchased
on the online store (Best Classic), into an account purportedly owned by
one Oyebola Olasunkanmi with account number 0027735703 domiciled in one
of the first generation banks. .
Strangely
thereafter, the suspect not only refused to deliver the goods, but went
incommunicado. Hence, the suspect was reported to the EFCC. On arrest,
Ojo confessed to being the one posing as ‘Kemisola’ on Instagram, to
deceive people especially ladies into patronizing him.
He
said: “I do not have any goods. I only pose as a lady using the name
‘Kemisola’ with the handle “Best Classic Store” on Instagram. Some of
the items I used to display for sale include female shoes, slippers,
hand bags and wallet. After I have lured my victim to pay, I will
disable him from my chat so that he can no longer reach me”.
The
suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.
Meanwhile, members of the public are advised to be cautious when buying
goods online as not to fall victim of phony online stores with heinous
motives.
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