Designer duped by Nigerian man

A well-known fashion designer has allegedly been duped by a Nigerian national, posing as a London couture week organiser, with the promise of allowing her an entry into the purported international fashion extravaganza.

According to CBI sources, suspect John Morrisson (Nigerian national) was arrested in a separate case of allegedly duping another woman and it was during this probe, the agency received another complaint against him from a noted fashion designer based here.

Sources further said the fashion designer wants her identity to be kept under wraps because of security concerns.

They said Morrisson allegedly met her through social media posing as a citizen of the United Kingdom and the organiser of London couture week and promised to promoter her creations at an international-level. Sources said the two started friendship over the social networking site, during which Morrison gained confidence of the designer and even told her that he would be visiting here soon.

They said that one day, the designer claimed to have received a call from a girl claiming to be a customs officer.

The girl from north-east, believed to be a close associate of Morrison, told the designer that Morrison has been taken into custody.

She allegedly told the designer that she sho-uld deposit Rs 4.10 lakh in three different accou-nts, if she wanted to secure the release of Morrison, they said, adding that transfers were made.

CBI spokesperson R.K. Gaur said a case under section 419 (impersonation), 420 (cheating) and 66-D of Information Technology Act has been registered against the main suspect and the associate (presently under Judicial custody in Tihar prison).