Greedy man fooled six times by African friends

A man was fooled six times by members of a money-doubling African gang who turned out to be friends and relatives, according to top Dubai Police Official.

Speaking to ‘Emirates24|7’, Lt. Col. Abdullah Rashid Abdullah, Director-General of Dubai Police Anti-Commercial Crimes, said this man was considered an easy victim to the gang members and it was very difficult for him to file an official complaint to Dubai Police.

“We came across this case recently. It was difficult to believe that this man was fooled not once, twice, or trice, but six times by an African gang and all the suspects promised him they could double his money. He lost around Dh3 million in this way.”

Lt. Col. Abdullah pointed out that this man was approached in the beginning by an African con who promised to double his money. “At that time, the African suspect took the money and ran away. After some time, the first African suspect gave this man’s details to another African who contacted him and also made him believe of his super power to double his money. The second African also fooled him - took his money and ran away. The second suspect gave this man’s details to a third African and so on. Until the sixth time when we were able to arrest the suspect, however, he was unable to get back his Dh3 million from the earlier suspects.”

Lt. Col. Abdullah noted that it was an easy thing for the gang to do and to take away this victim’s money because he had so much faith in their power.

“He did not also want to file a police compliant. He was living with his faith in such practices and believed of the possibility of doubling money. We come across many such cases where it is difficult even for our officers to convince people that they were victims of money fraud.”

Lt. Col. Abdullah called public to cooperate with Dubai Police Criminal Investigation Department and pass on details of any email or person who claim they can double money or are involved in suspicious activities that are fraudulent.
 

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