
The Goa Cybercrime Police have arrested a Singapore-based resident accused of masterminding a ₹1 crore digital fraud in which a woman from Siolim was duped by cybercriminals posing as Delhi Crime Branch officials.
The accused, identified as the key conspirator coordinating the scam from abroad, was intercepted at Delhi airport on a lookout circular and subsequently brought to Goa. A local court has remanded him to five days’ police custody. This marks the seventh arrest in the high-profile case.
According to police, the victim was first contacted via WhatsApp by fraudsters who falsely claimed that a police complaint had been filed against her. To intimidate her, they sent forged documents, including a fake Supreme Court letter. Under pressure, the woman transferred ₹1 crore through multiple bank accounts after being told the money would be kept in “safe custody” during the so-called investigation.
Following a detailed probe, cybercrime officials identified the Singapore-based suspect as the mastermind of the operation. His arrest has shed light on the growing menace of cross-border cyber scams that increasingly target Indian citizens.
Police said efforts are underway to trace the money trail and recover the defrauded amount, while additional accomplices involved in the racket are being tracked.