Fraud Exposed: French National Arrested in Elaborate Scam

Authorities from the Force Criminal Intelligence Unit, under the supervision of Deputy Assistant Superintendent of Police Mooniaruth, have apprehended Anne Goder, a French national, during an investigation into an elaborate fraud network operating under the guise of Boisés Carpentry Experts—a company falsely presenting itself as a high-end carpentry service.

The fraudulent activities were carefully orchestrated, with social media posts showcasing pictures of purported completed projects designed to lure in unsuspecting victims.

Anne Goder served as the secretary for the operation, collaborating closely with another woman, who remains at large, that led the marketing efforts.

This accomplice utilized fake documents and contract agreements without any legal standing to convince potential clients to engage the services.

Once victims paid their advance fees, the scammers concocted various excuses to delay the commencement of work, even suggesting contract cancellations, before ultimately disappearing with the individuals’ money.

The so-called “gang” managed to deceive several victims, particularly in the areas of Rivière-Noire and Albion.

However, investigators successfully located Anne Goder in a luxury villa in Trou-d’Eau-Douce.

During her arrest, two male individuals present at the scene were questioned but later released.

Following her court appearance, Goder was placed in detention but has refused to cooperate with authorities regarding the identities of her accomplices.

Her husband, Pasquale Goder, who is already in custody on similar charges, is also under suspicion.

The police are urging anyone else who may have fallen victim to this fraudulent scheme to come forward and file a report.

One notable case involved a victim who, in 2022, connected with an individual named Ashweena Ankhamma through Facebook.

Enchanted by the photos and services advertised, she hired the company for renovation work exceeding Rs 1 million.

Despite paying an advance of Rs 543,720, the promised renovations were never initiated.

Another victim from Port Louis signed a contract and made two bank transfers totaling Rs 232,846, yet received no service in return.

Additionally, a third individual provided a deposit of Rs 58,400 for a custom-made piece of furniture and has not heard back since.

Source: l’Express