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21-yr-old model arrested for allegedly defrauding German man of $220k after promising to marry him.

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21-yr-old model arrested for allegedly defrauding German man of $220k after promising to marry him.

By Naomisophysblog

Operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit Ikoyi-Lagos, have arrested a 21-year-old lady, Atuonah Cynthia Chioma, for allegedly fraudulently converting, stealing, and obtaining the sum of $220,000 by false pretence from a German citizen.

It was gathered that the suspect claimed to be a model & businesswoman, lured the 50-year-old victim on Instagram by feigning romantic intentions towards him, thereby gaining the victimsā€™ trust & goodwill.

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The unitā€™s spokesperson in a statement on April 19, said: ā€œAtuonah Chioma promised to marry the victim, invited him to Nigeria for visits on several occasions & convinced him to relocate permanently to Nigeria to live together as husband and wife.

Part of the proceed was then used to buy a 2-Bedroom Terrace apartment at Zara Estate, Ikota Villa, Lekki Phase II, while some of the funds were sent to support her motherā€™s business and to pay the medical bills of her father.ā€

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