Nagpur Cyber Police Bust Rs 40 Lakh Fraud Ring, Three Arrested

The Nagpur Cyber Police have arrested three individuals, including a Nigerian cybercriminal, involved in defrauding a person of Rs 40.64 lakh by creating a fake woman's profile on a matrimonial website. The arrests, including that of Collins Valentine Amaechi (42) from Vasant Kunj, Delhi, Sushil Rajendra Nagar (31) from Jahangirpura, Delhi, and Vishal Harish Kumar (33), come after a successful investigation spanning two and a half years.

The case was registered on July 10, 2021, based on a complaint by Sunil Deulkar of Manish Nagar. Sushil, Sunil's brother, had uploaded his profile on Bharat Matrimony for marriage, leading the accused to contact him under the guise of a woman named Suchitra Das. The fraudulent activity involved discussions about marriage, followed by false information about a parcel worth Rs 70.94 lakh sent through Green Light Transworld Courier New Jersey.

Claiming that the parcel was held at Delhi Airport by the Customs Department and would be released upon payment of customs duty, the accused demanded various charges, ultimately defrauding Sushil of Rs 40.64 lakh through NEFT, UPI, RTGS, and cheque transactions. Sushil realized the scam when the promised parcel did not arrive, prompting him to file a complaint. The police registered a case under the Fraud and IT Act, obtaining bank account statements and revealing that the account was opened in Sushil Nagar's name.

Upon detaining Sushil, investigators discovered that he had opened the account at Vishal's direction. Subsequently, Collins was identified as the mastermind behind the operation. The police arrested the trio in Delhi and brought them back to Nagpur. The court has ordered their police custody until February 2, with Collins believed to be the leader of the gang. Authorities suspect that the group may have defrauded more individuals using similar tactics.

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