The National Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday said operatives of NBI-CyberCrime Division arrested a Nigerian national for alleged online scam in a mall in Manila.
The suspect, who was arrested in an entrapment operation, was identified as Joseph Kamano, also known as Sayid Barkat and Henry Soma. According to the female victim who refused to be identified, Kamano offered her a business proposal through social media.
Kamano informed the victim that they will send the latter a package full of money as capital in their business. The victim was also instructed to open a new e-mail address so they can monitor the package. A photo of the package was likewise sent to prove that the transaction was real.
Moreover, the suspect told the victim that she will receive the package after paying the processing fee of the documents for the package such as certification of ownership, payment of taxes for three years, signing of documents, and for the delivery of the package at the victim’s house.
Convinced of the scheme presented by Kamano, the victim paid the suspect a total of P949, 610.00 through bank and money transfer.
The victim, however, did not receive the package. Kamano even called the victim and asked her to pay another P240,000.00 for the delivery charge. When the victim learned about the modus operandi of the suspect, she sought the assistance of the NBI.
Under strict orders from NBI Director Dante Gierran to promptly act on the matter, NBI-CCD operatives, on the aforementioned date, together with the victim, conducted the entrapment operation resulting in the arrest of Kamano.
Kamano will be charged before the Office of the Prosecutor of Manila for violation of Republic Act 315, or estafa.