Two suspected fraudsters have been arrested in Edo state for use of fake alerts to purchase expensive items.
The suspected Fraudsters were arrested by Operatives of the Edo State Police Command after the fraudsters sent a fake bank credit alert to a local trader.
The suspects, a 24-year-old Rich Kelvin, and a 19-year-old Clinton Odiase were arrested on Thursday, 17 March, around St. Saviour Road after a reliable tip-off. They went to a shop in Benin and bought phones worth 900,000 (an iPhone worth N700,000 and another unnamed phone worth N200,000).
Kevin and Odiase told the businessman that the transfer might be delayed after making a fake credit alert. They then showed a debit alert to the businessman to validate their dubious transaction.
The victim narrated the event saying:
"I am really shocked how the two guys were able to manipulate their phones. I saw that the amount had been debited from their account. I later got to know after the bank confirmed to me that such an amount did not enter into my account. I want the police to thoroughly investigate these two men as they should be charged for stealing."
One of the suspects said,” This is the second time I am doing this kind of a thing. I am a fashion designer at St saviour Road in Benin city, and my friend taught me how to issue a fake Bank credit alert to buy expensive items”
The spokesperson of the Police confirmed the arrest and assured that the two suspects would be profiled to know if they have scammed any other traders.
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