Nigerian Arrested for Alleged $250 Million Online Scam in India

Indian authorities have arrested Gabriel Onyeka, a Nigerian national, in connection with an alleged online scam where an Indian businessman was defrauded of ₹1.25 crore (approximately $250.88 million). Onyeka, believed to be a key figure in several coordinated scams targeting Indian nationals through fraudulent cyber schemes, posed as a Senior Executive Officer from a prominent pharmaceutical company. He contacted the victim, claiming he could offer a lucrative business deal involving supplying Plukenetia volubilis (an Ayurvedic liquid used in cosmetic and nutritional products) and pharmaceutical products.