A team from the Cyber Crime Police Station arrested Joshua Oscar Nevis from Mumbai in connection with a major impersonation fraud, in which the victim was cheated of Rs 1.3 crore.
The case came to light after the complainant received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number on April 20, with the sender impersonating the victim’s employer. Persuaded by the fake message, the victim transferred Rs 1.3 crore as advance payment for a project to an ICICI Bank account held by Nevis.
Following the complaint, police raided Nevis’s Mumbai residence on August 13 and took him into custody. During interrogation, Nevis admitted that he had shared his bank account documents, cheque book, debit card, and SIM card with individuals he met through Telegram, suggesting the involvement of others in the fraud.
The police investigation is ongoing.
