A Nigerian fraudster has found himself in serious trouble after he was
caught alongside his white lady by the police. The Scottsdale couple
used fake names and stolen identifications to purchase luxury vehicles
and over $100,000 in gift cards.
The Nigerian fraudster was in the process of buying another Mercedes worth about $245,000 when police raided his home.
ABC15 reported that the man identified as Ekene Sampson Akpuru, 30, who
also goes by Patrick Beckham and his lady 29-year-old Lauren Elizabeth
Lees, used faked identifications and stolen social security cards to
make multiple purchases.
The couple were exposed after Akpuru, going by the name Beckham bought a 'Slingshot' from Indian Victory Motorcycle of Scottsdale. He used a Social Security card and a Minnesota driver's license as identification to make the purchase. He used the same ID's when buying a Mercedes in Scottsdale. Police tracked down the Social Security number to a child in Oklahoma.
Police say Akpuru had multiple ID's and made credit cards using fake ID's. In addition to the Mercedes and Slingshot, he used the money to buy a condo in Scottsdale. He also allegedly used the credit cards to purchase thousands of dollars in gift cards and sent money to accounts in Nigeria.
Scottsdale Police report that on August 3 they served a searched warrant on his home near 66th Street and Thomas Road and the Mercedes being driven by girlfriend, Lees.
Inside the home and car, they reportedly found numerous unused gift cards worth over $140,000. Akpuru is in the United States on an expired Visa and fled from Georgia and Pennsylvania to Arizona to avoid two active warrants for his arrest.
Akpuru is being held on a $500,000 cash bond and they are both being charged with fraudulent schemes and forgery.
The couple were exposed after Akpuru, going by the name Beckham bought a 'Slingshot' from Indian Victory Motorcycle of Scottsdale. He used a Social Security card and a Minnesota driver's license as identification to make the purchase. He used the same ID's when buying a Mercedes in Scottsdale. Police tracked down the Social Security number to a child in Oklahoma.
Police say Akpuru had multiple ID's and made credit cards using fake ID's. In addition to the Mercedes and Slingshot, he used the money to buy a condo in Scottsdale. He also allegedly used the credit cards to purchase thousands of dollars in gift cards and sent money to accounts in Nigeria.
Scottsdale Police report that on August 3 they served a searched warrant on his home near 66th Street and Thomas Road and the Mercedes being driven by girlfriend, Lees.
Inside the home and car, they reportedly found numerous unused gift cards worth over $140,000. Akpuru is in the United States on an expired Visa and fled from Georgia and Pennsylvania to Arizona to avoid two active warrants for his arrest.
Akpuru is being held on a $500,000 cash bond and they are both being charged with fraudulent schemes and forgery.
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