She Promised To Marry Him – 21-Year-Old Lagos Model Defrauds German Man Of $220,000
The 50-year-old victim was duped by Atuonah, who claimed to be a model and the proprietor of a massage parlor called The-Chi-Place, on Instagram by pretending to be in love with him. This gained the victim’s trust and goodwill.
A 21-year-old Lagos model defrauded a German guy of $220,000 by saying that she had vowed to marry him.
Police Superintendent Johnson added the following:
“Miss Atuonah Chioma promised to marry the victim, invited him to Nigeria for visits on several occasions, and convinced him to relocate permanently to Nigeria to live together as husband and wife.
“In a ploy to dispel suspicion, the victim was made to meet with Atuonah Chiomas’ parents at Ikot-Abasi, Akwa Ibom State where he received their blessings to marry their daughter.
“The victim was persuaded by the suspect to return to Germany to sell his house in Stuttgart, and forward the proceeds of the sale, together with his pension and life savings to her domiciliary account in Fidelity Bank plc; for the purpose of purchasing a house in Nigeria where they will both live as husband and wife as well as to establish a joint business outfit as indicated in the bank transfer narration.”
“Part of the procedure was used then used to buy a two-Bedroom Terrace apartment at Zara Estate, Ikota Villa, Lekki Phase II, while some of the funds were sent to support her mother’s business and to pay the medical bills of her father.
“Efforts are ongoing to recover other proceeds of the crime while the Unit remains committed to diligently investigating and prosecuting fraudsters who are out there damaging the image of the country.
“The suspect will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.”