The Delhi Police have dismantled a major cyber fraud network that lured victims with fake online lottery and prize schemes. The racket involved Indian and foreign nationals, with operations spanning Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.
Arrested individuals include:
Shahid Raza
Shahrukh Khan
Vikas
Rakesh alias Lalu
Shedrack Onainor (Nigerian national)
Sunday John alias Liberty (Nigerian national)
Police said Shahid Raza was arrested in Punjabi Bagh with Rs3.63 lakh in cash, several ATM cards, and a mobile phone containing key evidence. His interrogation led investigators to Shedrack Onainor, arrested in Khanpur while collecting defrauded money.
Authorities discovered that Onainor was illegally residing in India after overstaying his visa. Along with Sunday John, the Nigerian duo masterminded the operation. They posed as foreign women on social media, used UK-based phone numbers to appear legitimate, and impersonated airport officials demanding “custom clearance charges” for fake parcel deliveries.
Indian accomplices like Shahrukh Khan handled the money laundering through UPI platforms and digital accounts. Shahid Raza distributed the collected money to the foreign masterminds. Vikas and Rakesh were responsible for creating fake Aadhaar and PAN cards to open 20+ fake bank accounts using Delhi-based addresses.
Police seized:
Rs3.63 lakh in cash
10 mobile phones
Forged Aadhaar & PAN cards
Cheque books, bank passbooks
Other documents used for identity fraud
Authorities confirmed that the scam was well-organized, using digital channels, fake identities, and forged documents to exploit victims. An investigation is ongoing to identify additional victims and trace the full extent of the fraud.
