In a major breakthrough against organized cybercrime, police in Muzaffarnagar have dismantled a high-stakes scam involving impersonation of government officials. Two individuals—Nikhil Goel from Dehradun and Harprit Singh from Chandigarh—were arrested for allegedly defrauding a retired engineer of Rs33 lakh by posing as Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers.
The arrests were made after a detailed investigation revealed that the duo was part of a larger fraud syndicate operating across India. The scammers used fake identities and official-sounding threats to intimidate victims into transferring large sums of money under the guise of avoiding legal trouble.
According to police, the accused were acting under the instructions of their gang leader, Raju, believed to be based in Uttarakhand, who remains at large. Law enforcement agencies recovered a large quantity of evidence, including SIM cards, ATM cards, bank passbooks, and mobile phones, which were allegedly used in the execution of the fraud.
Further investigations revealed that the gang had swindled over Rs46 crore from victims in at least 44 separate cases nationwide. Authorities are now intensifying efforts to locate and arrest Raju, the alleged mastermind behind the operation.
Police officials have urged the public to remain cautious of unsolicited calls from individuals claiming to be law enforcement or government agents, especially those demanding immediate payments.
