A man named Saheed Azeez, who gained refugee status in the UK through persecution from Boko Haram for being gay, was arrested for orchestrating a £220,000 Facebook and eBay parcel fraud scheme.
Azeez, now admitting to being bisexual, settled in the UK, fathering children with three women.
He collaborated with Nigerian fraudsters, executing a scam to steal items from eBay and Facebook Marketplace.
Victims sent goods to addresses expecting payment on arrival, but Azeez, with accomplices, picked up the items, accumulating £220,000.
The police arrested Azeez and found incriminating smartphones hidden in his child’s bag while dropping him off at school.
Azeez confessed to conspiring to commit fraud and plotting to possess criminal property. The self-titled gay man could serve up to six years in jail. His sentencing is imminent.
Nine individuals will also be sentenced next year for allowing their addresses to be used for the scam.
Azeez started these fraudulent activities between September 2020 and November 2021. He also happens to be a former Yodel delivery driver.
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