Several Cameroonians allege that Jennet Yimbum Nkwain, a Texas-based businesswoman, defrauded them of a sizable sum in an alarming case of alleged immigration fraud. According to multiple victims, Nkwain, the owner of Jane’s African Food in Dallas, Texas, promised to facilitate their travel to the United States but instead provided them with fake visas and other fraudulent documents.
The Allegations
The victims, who hail from various parts of Cameroon, allege that they were collectively defrauded of over 33 million FCFA (approximately $55,000). They were reportedly introduced to Nkwain as a trusted travel facilitator who could help them secure U.S. visas. In exchange for her services, they were asked to pay millions of FCFA upfront.
One of the victims, who preferred to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation, recounted their ordeal. “We were told to deposit an initial sum of 4 million FCFA into an account provided by her, which was supposedly linked to a police officer in Douala. After verifying the legitimacy with the officer, we made the payment, but everything started going wrong soon after,” they said.
The victims detailed how they were instructed to travel to Senegal, where they were supposed to receive their U.S. visas. However, upon arrival, they were handed a Congolese passport and a Cuban visa, both of which were fake. “We spent three weeks in Senegal, stranded and without proper food or water. When we confronted her, she threatened to involve the police to have us deported back to Cameroon. Eventually, she blocked all our contacts,” the victim added.
Nkwain works in collaboration with someone, whom she claims is a police chief in Douala. He is the one she is alleged to have been using to threaten the victims. MMI has seen communications with the contact details of this person. MMI has contacted this police chief and is awaiting his response.
Efforts to Contact the Accused
MMI reached out to Jennet Yimbum Nkwain to get her side of the story. Despite multiple attempts to contact her, she has not responded and has since blocked all communication channels. An email sent to her requesting a response to the allegations was also met with silence.
In our communication, we asked Nkwain to clarify whether the allegations against her were true and to provide her account of what transpired. We also inquired about her business operations, particularly how she recruits clients for her travel services. We informed her that we plan to publish a report featuring her name, business address, and images if she does not respond. Additionally, we notified her that we were reaching out to U.S. authorities to investigate the matter further.
US Authorities Informed
Given the seriousness of the allegations, MMI has contacted Homeland Security Investigations in the United States. We provided them with detailed information about the case, including the victims’ claims and evidence of the payments made to Nkwain. We are currently awaiting a response from the authorities.
Meanwhile, the victims have filed a complaint at the US embassy in Yaounde, upon which they were referred to the Judicial Police, where a report was presented.
A Pattern of Deception
The alleged scam appears to follow a pattern, with victims being selected from Nkwain’s personal connections within the Cameroonian community. “She targets people she knows well, exploiting the trust they place in her as a fellow Cameroonian,” another victim claimed.
According to the victims, Nkwain used her reputation as a business owner in the U.S. to gain their confidence. “We believed her because she was well-known and seemed successful. We never imagined she would deceive us like this,” they said.
A Plea for Justice
The victims are now calling for justice, urging authorities in both Cameroon and the United States to take action against Nkwain as cases of immigration fraud have become rampant. “We need to expose her so that no one else falls into her trap. She has ruined our lives, and we want her to be held accountable,” one of the victims declared.
This case highlights the vulnerability of individuals seeking better opportunities abroad and the lengths to which some are willing to go to exploit that desperation. MMI will continue to follow this story closely and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Contact Information:
For further enquiries or if you have been affected by this alleged scam or any other case of immigration fraud, please contact MMI at contact@mimimefoinfos.com.
Editor’s Note: Jennet Yimbum Nkwain was contacted multiple times for her response to these allegations but has not replied. We have also contacted her liason in Douala, who is alleged to be a Police Chief. We will continue to seek her input on this matter and update the story accordingly.
