After the victims confronted the suspect, he reportedly cut off all communication, and they were never reimbursed for the financial loss which totaled $610,382.
A 28-year-old Nigerian national, Chimezie Nwabueze, has been arrested in Toronto for allegedly defrauding two victims of over $600,000 in an elaborate online romance scam. Peel Regional Police revealed that between 2021 and 2023, the suspect posed as an oil rig owner in the Middle East, luring victims through a dating platform with promises of repayment and future meetings that never materialized. *”The victims only communicated with him electronically and never met in person,”* police stated.
Nwabueze faces multiple charges including fraud, money laundering, and involvement in organized crime after allegedly cutting contact when confronted. The total losses amounted to $610,382. Released on an undertaking, he is scheduled to appear in Ontario Court, marking another high-profile case of online romance scams targeting Canadians.