This case is first-of-its-kind case reported where the fraudsters have used ‘LinkedIn’ – the professional networking site – to lure a businessman into a typical a “Nigerian Fraud”, said cyber police.

The accused has been identified as Adams Emma Juma (34), who gave his current address as Masjid Bunder in south Mumbai. Adams claims to be from Soweto suburb of Johannesburg in South Africa. He told police that he arrived in India in December 2013, but does not possess any valid passport, visa or other relevant documents to establish his claims. “We are going to contact the embassy officials for further procedure. As per the law, we have informed Adam’s friend Godfrey about his arrest,” said police inspector S M Babar of the Cyber cell.