The police in Lagos have arraigned a website designer, Ikechukwu Iwezor, in an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court for allegedly defrauding a blogger to the tune of N1.7m.

The 28-year-old Iwezor was brought before the magistrate, Mrs F.F. George, on Monday on three counts of fraud.

The police said Iwezor and the blogger, Ola Akinlayo, met on Nairaland, a social media platform, sometime in September 2015, and started a discussion on website designs.

PUNCH Metro learnt that after reaching an agreement, Iwezor obtained N1.7m from the blogger for the purpose of designing a website for him.

Iwezor, however, reportedly fled to Abuja after the payment.

Akinlayo was said to have reported the matter to the police after efforts to get his money back proved abortive.

Our correspondent learnt that Iwezor was subsequently apprehended at Sauka, Abuja.

A police prosecutor, Sergeant Innocent Odugbo, who arraigned him on three counts of conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretences and stealing, told the court that the offences were punishable under sections 409, 312 (2) and 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The charges read in part, “That you, Ikechukwu Iwezor, between September 2015 and April 8, 2016 in Lagos, within the Lagos Magisterial District, did commit felony to wit: stealing and obtaining money under false pretences.

“That you, with an intent to defraud, did obtain the sum of N1.7m from one Ola Akinlayo, on the pretext of helping him to design a website, a representation you knew to be false.”

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.

His counsel, Danielle Abbe, prayed the court to grant him bail on liberal terms, adding that he was innocent until proved guilty.

The presiding magistrate granted the defendant bail in the sum of N300,000, with two sureties in like sum.

She added that the sureties must show evidence of three years tax clearance and present their addresses to the prosecutor for verification.

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The owner of this number 0809 632 4889 tried to scam me. He obviously picked my number because of my earlier post on this thread. He claimed his Nairaland Monicker is FMC1. Everything else he said checked out he even posted the source of the funds from Fiverr but unfortunately for him I got FMC1's number from Nairaland, when I asked him if he is familiar with the number he said NO, I now asked how can he not be familiar with a number that is supposed to be his... Na so story change ooo

I called the line and FMC1 stated that his account has been hacked... Please for your own good do not have any transaction with this guy... He is a fraudster....

Nice you were not scammed. You should have visited the website of the OP or contact them on their WhatsApp line 0 8 0 9 1 8 3 3 8 66

Another report about him by another person on March 1st could be found on https://scamexpress.com/story/beware-of-this-ecommerce-scammer-paul-chidi-micheal-ikechukwu/ and I've quoted what was typed there below;

"Beware of this Ecommerce scammer, Paul Chidi (Micheal Ikechukwu)

He claimed to be an e-commerce (dropshipping) expert who makes thousands of dollars on Shopify and eBay. Please stay away from him, he is a bloody scammer. You can check out the profiles on Facebook and verify for yourself. He has succeeded in duping many others.

He promised to help me run facebook ads for my eCommerce store which I paid him $200, he never ran the ads, I requested my money and he never wanted to pay back. He uses fake bank account details: Account name: cruiser enterprise Access Bank (4091172681)to dupe people.

Please be warned, he lives in Abuja."

FRAUDNabber:
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SuccessVenture:
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A FRAUDSTER remain a FRAUDSTER. Saheed Kareem ABIOLA or Saheed K ABIOLA remains a fraudster

Okay

But have you tried contacting the legalwealth you mentioned on his WhatsApp line or visited his website?

oluwemimo713:
sad

Yes

SuccessVenture:
Few week ago, I post on Nairaland that I needed PM and Bitcoin to buy. Few people contacted me which I rejected because most of them refuse to meet me physically

Then, a fraudster named SAHEED K. ABIOLA with Gsm +2347046287060 called me and also sent Whatsapp message that he could deliver. He said that he is very close to (Legalwealth and Styca) which I doubted for now except prove otherwise by members but I had to play along in other to prove my point. I told him I can only deal with him if he agree to meet me physically but he claim he lives in Abuja while I live in Lagos. After much preaching that his reputation matters to him and he is not a fraudster which is lies. I transfer cash to him on the 8th July 2021 and till date he never deliver or refund my money

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His full details are
SAHEED K. ABIOLA
GSM +2347046287060

BANK DETAILS
OPAY (PAYCOM)
9130905025

You should be careful instead, because they won't stop using trusted names to cajole people! !!

Reason being that the trusted names cannot do much about those using their reputation to scam or fraud greedy people.

Sorry for your loss! !!

But why didn't you transact with any of those he mentioned instead?

It seems he gave you an irresistible rate, and out of greed, you fell for it.

You seem to be legit; I will try your company out! !!

He is still on the run! !!

FRAUDNabber:
In regards to this thread => https://www.nairaland.com/6583072/iwezor-ikechukwu-michael-fraudster-scammer, he was invited by a police command in Abuja where his crime was reported.

Up till now, he refused to show up, and he has eventually switched off his two lines since 6 days ago! !!

Anyone with useful information on how to quickly get him arrested should please bring it forward.

Anyone with useful information on how to quickly get him arrested should please bring it forward.

In regards to this thread => https://www.nairaland.com/6583072/iwezor-ikechukwu-michael-fraudster-scammer, he was invited by a police command in Abuja where his crime was reported.

Up till now, he refused to show up, and he has eventually switched off his two lines since 6 days ago! !!

In regards to this thread => https://www.nairaland.com/6583072/iwezor-ikechukwu-michael-fraudster-scammer, he was invited by a police command in Abuja where his crime was reported.

Up till now, he refused to show up, and he has eventually switched off his two lines since 6 days ago! !!