Nigerian influencer Raymond Abbas alias “hushpuppi” (38) is said to have cheated his fans by over 400 million Swiss francs.
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Now the crook has been arrested in his apartment in Dubai.
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The FBI also tracked down his twelve accomplices.
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In order to attract its victims, the influencer advertised with particularly attractive offers.
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Instead of making a deal, buyers were lured to fake websites. There he stole not only their credit card information, but also the amounts of the fake orders.
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The damage he has done is enormous: Nigerian influencer Raymond Abbas alias «hushpuppi» (38) is said to have brought his fans over 400 million Swiss francs.
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There were victims all over the world. Now the Instagram fraudster has been arrested in Dubai. This reports the “Kronen Zeitung”.
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Followers tricked with fake offers
The FBI was able to arrest the crook and his twelve accomplices in the United Arab Emirates. When the 38-year-old was raided in Dubai, the FBI secured CHF 32 million in cash. His luxury cars were also confiscated immediately.
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The million dollar scam? The blogger presented his luxurious lifestyle on his Instagram account: private jets, whirlpools, wickedly expensive clothes and luxury cars.
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In order to attract its victims, the influencer advertised with particularly attractive offers. Instead of making a great deal, the buyers were lured to fake websites. Raymond Abbas not only stole her credit card information there, but also the amounts transferred from the fake orders. (dzc)