Fraudulent Love: German Woman’s £130,000 Loss In Dealing With An Online Scammer....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

A German woman, Ms. Petra Goschenhofer, has recounted her experience of initially dealing with an individual she believed to be a white man but later discovered was a black man from Nigeria. This revelation came during her testimony before Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court in Abuja, as disclosed in a statement released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday.

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The EFCC is currently prosecuting one Wilson Daphey (also known as Jeffrey Guiseppe) on nine-count charges related to obtaining money under false pretense and money laundering. Daphey allegedly collaborated with accomplices, including Evans Nnamdi Aguh, Christopher Chinedu Ajufo, Ifeanyi Enuma, and Ojinanaka Kingsley Chukwuma (who are currently at large), to manipulate and obtain £130,000 (One Hundred and Thirty Thousand Euros) from Ms. Petra Goschenhofer, a German national.

Ms. Goschenhofer’s testimony detailed how her interaction with a person she believed to be a white man, Jeffrey Guiseppe, began on Instagram in 2008. Guiseppe claimed to be a bitcoin trader and offered to be her business partner initially. However, their conversations gradually shifted to discussions about his career and family. Guiseppe portrayed himself as a Building Engineer based in the United States of America but with Italian roots in Rome. He asserted that he had studied in the USA, held a certificate in Building Engineering, and had extensive global building projects, including in Dubai. Guiseppe also claimed to be a single father with two children.

As their relationship developed, Guiseppe professed his love for Ms. Goschenhofer, who initially declined due to her marital status. However, they grew closer as she faced personal difficulties, including a marriage crisis and financial struggles. Guiseppe then began requesting money, explaining that his construction equipment was stuck in Dubai, and he needed funds to clear it. He promised to repay her and provided fake documents, including passports and work permits bearing the name Jeffery Guiseppe.

Over time, Ms. Goschenhofer made payments totaling £130,000 through Western Union at Guiseppe’s request. She also financed his alleged surgery while he claimed to be in a coma. As her suspicions grew and she received no repayment, she investigated Guiseppe’s true identity, discovering that his documents were fake. She reported the matter to the police, and subsequent investigations revealed that the phone number Guiseppe provided was linked to a server in Singapore, and his address and passport were also counterfeit.

Ms. Goschenhofer, along with other women who had similar experiences, collaborated to seek help and share information. During a video call with Guiseppe during the Covid-19 pandemic, she realized he was not American but claimed to be from Kenya. Subsequently, she contacted the German embassy in Kenya, which confirmed that Guiseppe’s dialect indicated he was Nigerian. Further investigations led her to discover Guiseppe’s real identity on social media, including Facebook and Instagram, where she also noticed he was driving a car with a Nigerian license plate.

To address this fraudulent activity, Ms. Goschenhofer collected evidence of their interactions, including pictures, passports, work permits, and receipts, and forwarded them to the EFCC for further investigation and prosecution.

The trial before Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon will continue with cross-examination scheduled for October 10, 2023.