Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have apprehended 35-year-old Modupeola Bamisade for her alleged involvement in a massive online gadget fraud. Bamisade is accused of swindling over 100 individuals out of more than ₦500 million by posing as a premium Apple product vendor. Her scheme relied on lure of “unbeatable” deals, where she advertised iPhones and iPads at 50% discounts to attract unsuspecting buyers across social media platforms.
Investigations into 35-year-old Modupeola Bamisade have revealed how she allegedly utilized social media influencers to lend credibility to her fraudulent operations. According to police sources, Bamisade confessed to using these high-profile figures to broadcast “massive sales” with 50% discounts, effectively funneling over 100 victims into her ₦500 million trap. Once payments were secured, she reportedly employed a series of stall tactics and excuses to avoid delivering the promised Apple products.
Another police source privy to the incident said her arrest followed a report by one of the influencers who became suspicious after complaints from customers.
“One of the influencers reported her to the police, and she was subsequently arrested,” the cop disclosed.
The source also noted that the victims visited the command to identify her, having learnt that she was arrested.
“One of the victims said she paid one million naira to her, and after making the payment, the suspect claimed the phone had arrived and would soon be delivered. But she kept telling her different stories. She said at one point, someone called her, pretending to be a rider, but nobody showed up,” the source added.
