Arrest Made In $618,000 Fake Gold Scam
The victim was enticed into a fraudulent deal in November 2024 while still in Canada, involving the purported purchase of 250 kilograms of gold.
Detectives from the Operation Support Unit (OSU) have arrested Francis Talla Oufa, alias Allain, a Cameroonian national accused of orchestrating a high-level gold scam that defrauded a Canadian investor of USD 618,000. Photo/DCI.
By Robert Assad
Detectives from the Operation Support Unit (OSU) have arrested Francis Talla Oufa, alias Allain, a Cameroonian national accused of orchestrating a high-level gold scam that defrauded a Canadian investor of USD 618,000.
The victim was enticed into a fraudulent deal in November 2024 while still in Canada, involving the purported purchase of 250 kilograms of gold.
In April 2025, he traveled to Kenya to finalize the transaction and was received in opulent offices by individuals posing as legitimate gold dealers.
Trusting the elaborate setup, the victim handed over the funds, only to realize later that he had fallen victim to a well-coordinated con. Investigations led OSU detectives to apprehend Oufa, using forensic intelligence to track him down.
A search of Oufa’s vehicle and residence in Belfair Park, Dagoretti, yielded key evidence, including:
Documents and seals linked to fake gold transactions
A staff card for Sunshine Minerals Ltd listing Oufa as “Engineer Mining”
Two laptops, three mobile phones, and other materials tied to the scam
The suspect remains in custody as authorities continue to pursue additional suspects involved in the scheme.
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