Monrovia — A FrontPageAfrica investigation has uncovered a dubious group, known as "Infinitive Millionaire Blue Diamond Inc.," allegedly running a criminal syndicate aimed at defrauding victims under the guise of facilitating their travel to Canada.
The company is reported to be operated by one Lassana Nyei, serving as its Manager in R2 Community, RIA Highway, and has been operating discreetly for the last two years, with several individuals allegedly falling victim to their activities.
According to one of the victims, Fatimata Swaray, a member of the group persuaded her in September to provide an amount of US$2,000 in order to help her immigrate to Canada for better opportunities.
However, Fatimata explained that she initially paid the sum of US$900, believing it was a legitimate program that would benefit her, but to her disappointment.
Upon receiving the first payment, the group took her to a separate location within the community and directed other victims to various places, warning them not to discuss the program with anyone unless authorized by the office.
"They confiscated our phones and only permitted us to communicate with our parents regarding the remaining money through their phones," Fatimata revealed.
She admitted she failed to realize the true intentions of the group until they handed her a form to fill out, which made it clear that their operation was focused on online business rather than facilitating travel to Canada.
She added, "My mother was about to pay the remaining balance when I saw the form and advised her not to proceed because there was no mention of travel, only online business. We never discussed online business; we were talking about going to Canada."
Fatimata spent two weeks in isolation in the area but managed to escape and reunite with her parents, thanks to a local boy who informed her about the group's secretive operations.
She has yet to encounter the person to whom she initially paid US$900, as directed by Lassanna Nyei.
Furthermore, she disclosed that the group held daily lectures on online business marketing, which raised suspicions for her.
Now she is seeking the return of her money taken by the group and aims to inform the public about the true intentions of Infinitive Millionaire Blue Diamond Inc., with the hope of preventing other Liberians from falling victim to their scheme.
Another victim, Jameston Mallay, had just paid US$150 when FrontPageAfrica arrived at the compound used by Infinitive Millionaire Blue Diamond Inc. to investigate the matter. He was unaware that the company was operating an online business scheme instead of facilitating travel to Canada.
Mallay expressed surprise that the group's leader would inform the media that they are not a travel agency but an online marketing business, which contradicted their representations.
When FrontPageAfrica visited the scene on Monday, October 23, Lassanna Nyei attempted to resist media inquiries, suggesting that anyone feeling victimized should take their complaints to legal authorities.
This led FrontPageAfrica to involve the Liberia National Police, who arrived at the scene and arrested seven individuals in connection to the allegations. The arrested individuals include Lassana Nyei, the group's leader, and five other accomplices who are currently under police investigation at the National Police Headquarters in Monrovia.
Additionally, the Community Chairman of R2, Onesimus Saah, expressed concern about the group's activities.
Saah revealed that when the group entered the community, he engaged with them but was told they were involved in online product business and did not allow them to interact with victims.
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He explained, "At the beginning of this year, a victim came and started demanding his money, bringing a group of people who began causing disturbances, demanding payment for travel to Canada, even though they were told it was for online business."
The group's operations had raised suspicions in the community because the individuals they housed frequently caused disturbances during the night while others were asleep.
Other community members present at the scene called for the prosecution of the group members due to their "deceptive actions" in order to protect other Liberians from falling victim.
They reported that many of the victims were currently in the community, attempting to recruit others to recover their money before leaving.
The four individuals arrested are expected to spend their first night at the LNP Headquarters.
