Ghana National Arrested For Conning Men Of Money By Posing As Woman

The 35-year-old would befriend his victims on social media and then ask them to pay customs duties on "gifts" he had sent.

A 35-year-old Ghana national was arrested here for allegedly duping men by posing as a woman on social media and befriending them, police said today. The accused, who identified as a foreigner, would ask his victims to pay the shipment charges and customs duties for "gifts" he had sent them, police officials said.

The accused has been identified as Prince Joe, a native of Ghana in West Africa, they said.

The complainant alleged that he came in contact with a woman on Instagram in June.