LAGOS POLICE ARREST WOMAN IN CONNECTION WITH ALLEGED N500M ONLINE IPHONE SCAM
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By: Balogun Ibrahim
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested 35-year-old Modupeola Bamisade over allegations that she defrauded more than 100 people of over N500 million through an online gadget scam.
Sources within the command revealed on Wednesday that Bamisade allegedly posed as a dealer in Apple products, including iPhones and iPads, offering them at heavily discounted prices to lure buyers.
Police investigations indicate that she used social media influencers to promote the fake sales, promising customers discounts of up to 50 per cent.
Many of the victims reportedly paid for the gadgets but never received them.
A police source said the suspect frequently gave excuses to delay deliveries and, in some cases, failed to fulfill orders entirely.
“The suspect operates as an online vendor of Apple products and uses influencers to advertise large-scale sales with discounts of up to 50 per cent,” the source said. “She has allegedly carried out this scheme for some time, defrauding over 100 victims of more than N500 million. During interrogation, she admitted using influencers to reach potential buyers.”
Another source familiar with the case said her arrest followed a complaint from one of the influencers, who became concerned after receiving repeated complaints from customers claiming they had been defrauded.
“One of the influencers raised the alarm after buyers kept complaining, leading to a police report and her subsequent arrest,” the source revealed.
Following her arrest, several victims reportedly visited the police command to identify the suspect. One said she paid N1 million for a phone that was never delivered.
“She was told the phone had arrived and would be delivered soon, but the suspect kept changing her story. At one point, someone even called her pretending to be a dispatch rider, yet no delivery was made,” the source added.
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