Nigerian Man Arrested in India for Allegedly Scamming Woman Through Matrimonial Site

Indian authorities have arrested a Nigerian man, Musa Ali Ikeja, for allegedly scamming an Indian woman out of thousands of rupees after luring her through a matrimonial website.

The Faridabad Cyber Police apprehended the suspect on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in the Mehrauli area of Delhi. He was arraigned in court the following day and remanded in judicial custody.

According to the police, the victim reported that she had met a man on a matrimonial platform who claimed to be living in Germany, with his family based in Brazil. They later continued their communication on WhatsApp, and the man told her he planned to relocate to India soon.

On April 9, he informed her that he was sending her a package containing jewellery, US dollars, and clothes as gifts. Two days later, she received a call from someone claiming to be from the Customs Office, who said she needed to pay ₹37,500 in taxes to release the items.

Trusting the information, the woman said she checked the courier status via a tracking link, which falsely showed the package at Delhi Airport’s Customs Office. She transferred ₹37,500 to the provided account. However, she received another call demanding an additional ₹98,700. She paid again but never received the alleged package.

Following her complaint, cybercrime investigators traced the scam to Mehrauli, Delhi, and arrested the suspect.

“The accused, Musa Ali, has been residing in India since November 2022,” said a police spokesperson. “During interrogation, it was revealed that he was working with a partner who targeted women on matrimonial apps. Once money was transferred, Musa would withdraw the funds from ATMs and deliver them to his accomplice.”

The investigation is ongoing to trace other members of the syndicate and identify more victims.