PANAJI
The Cyber Crime Cell of Goa Police have arrested Aflal K, a 27-year-old resident of Kerala, for impersonation and cyber fraud amounting to Rs 1.18 crore.
A complaint was lodged by 64-year-old Rajive Saharia of Zuarinagar, Sancoale, alleging that between November 11, 2023, and November 16, 2023; accused persons using various mobile phone numbers duped him through impersonation tactics.
Details shared by the police reveal that the accused impersonated Mumbai Crime Branch official, claiming to have intercepted a parcel containing illegal substances and alleging money laundering activities in the complainant’s bank accounts.
Subsequently, they asked the victim to transfer Rs 1,18,05,105 through various transactions. On realizing he was cheated, the victim lodged a complaint.
“Following an extensive investigation, the cyber team through economic forensic analysis of the implicated bank accounts, identified the accused. Despite attempts to evade arrest by relocating between Kerala and Tamil Nadu, we caught him from Kerala on February 17. He is brought to Goa and remanded to three days custody by the court,” an officer said. More arrests are likely.
