Indian police have arrested a 29-year-old Nigerian national in west Delhi’s Tilak Nagar for allegedly defrauding more than 100 women across India through a language exchange mobile application.
The suspect, identified as Stephane alias Dominic, was apprehended from his rented apartment on Monday, Sept. 29, following a complaint filed by a woman who claimed she was conned out of ₹48,500.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara), Prashant Gautam, said the accused posed as “Duck Young,” a Korean jewellery businessman based in the United Kingdom, and used the app to initiate conversations with single women under the guise of language practice.
“After gaining their trust, he would claim to be stranded at immigration with high-value cheques or documents requiring clearance,” Gautam said.
His accomplices allegedly impersonated immigration officials over phone calls, demanding money transfers via digital platforms such as UPI.
The scam came to light when the complainant, Anjali, received calls from two Indian numbers demanding additional payments after the initial transfer. When she refused to pay ₹2 lakh, the suspect ceased all communication.
A case was registered at the Cyber Police Station in Shahdara, and investigators traced Dominic using call records, bank transactions, and social media activity.
Police recovered a mobile phone containing the fake profile and chat history with over 100 women.
During interrogation, Dominic confessed to entering India in 2019 on a six-month tourist visa using a passport obtained from Ivory Coast, citing visa challenges faced by Nigerian citizens.
He remained in India illegally after his visa expired and resorted to cyber fraud due to financial hardship.
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