A 35-year-old woman named Modupeola Bamisade has been detained by Lagos State Police Command agents for allegedly using an online gadget scam to defraud over 100 gullible victims of more than N500 million.

The suspect was an expert in selling iPhones, iPads, and other Apple products, which she advertised online at a 50% discount to entice buyers.

According to a police source who spoke to Punch on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, Bamisade advertised her purported sales through social media influencers, drawing customers who paid for the devices but never got them.

After that, the suspect allegedly used a number of justifications to postpone or avoid delivery, according to the police.

“We have a suspect, a lady aged 35. She is an online vendor who claims to sell iPhones, iPads and other Apple products. She usually goes online with the help of influencers to advertise massive sales, offering about a 50 per cent discount,” the source said.

“She has been doing this for some time now and was able to dupe over 100 innocent individuals to the tune of over N500m. During interrogation, the suspect reportedly admitted to using influencers to reach her victims. She said she was able to get her clients online through influencers who advertise for her and bring customers.”

Another police source privy to the incident said her arrest followed a report by one of the influencers who became suspicious after complaints from customers.Entertainment center

“One of the influencers reported her to the police, and she was subsequently arrested,” the cop disclosed.

The source also noted that the victims visited the command to identify her, having learnt that she was arrested.

“One of the victims said she paid one million naira to her, and after making the payment, the suspect claimed the phone had arrived and would soon be delivered. But she kept telling her different stories. She said at one point, someone called her, pretending to be a rider, but nobody showed up,” the source added.