Nigerian man and wife arrested for romance scam in Cambodia
Nigerian man and his 37-year-old Cambodian wife, have been arrested in Phnom Penh for their role in a romance scam.
The 48-year-old man and his wife were arrested by the specialized forces of the Anti-Technology Crime Department in cooperation with the Phnom Penh Municipal Police and the Phnom Penh Municipal Prosecutor’s Office.
The Anti-Technology Crime Department, said the suspects were involved in a case of love scam on the social network WhatsApp.
In a statement issued on Saturday, October 15, 2022, the suspects were said to have solicited the money under the guise of pretending to be attractive females and then asking for fees for items that the fake lover had ordered.
After the interrogation, the Anti-Technology Crime Department built a case and sent the two suspects to the Phnom Penh Municipal Court for further proceedings.
“The Department of Technology Crimes would like to remind people to be very careful about receiving money or material that has no clear source.” the statement added.
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