The Cyber Police have arrested a 29-year-old man, S Hussain, for his role in a sophisticated Rs11 lakh digital arrest scam that targeted a Khar-based finance professional in December 2024.
According to police, Hussain, a resident of Andheri, ran a mobile SIM card franchise where he came into contact with a group of cyber fraudsters. He allegedly shared his bank account details with the gang and received a commission for his role. Out of the Rs11.57 lakh extorted from the victim, Hussain is believed to have received Rs3 lakh.
“During questioning, Hussain revealed he had two associates — one from Mira Road, who keeps changing his location, and another operating from outside the state,” said a Cyber Police official. Teams have been dispatched to track and arrest the remaining accused.
The crime unfolded on December 24, 2024, when the victim, a 35-year-old senior finance advisor, received a call from someone claiming to be Ravi Kumar Singh from the Telecom Department, Delhi. She was falsely informed that her mobile number was involved in illegal activity and would be investigated by Gamdevi Police.
The call was then transferred to a woman identifying herself as Inspector Anjali Sharma, who threatened arrest over allegations of forwarding pornographic content. Sharma even conducted a WhatsApp video call, during which she wore a police uniform and shouted orders, intimidating the victim into compliance.
Two more imposters — one named Vivek, posing as a police officer, and Rakesh Gupta, posing as a CBI officer — joined the video calls and coerced the victim into transferring Rs11.57 lakh across multiple accounts. She was falsely promised a refund after the “investigation.”
The victim realized she had been scammed when the calls abruptly stopped. She filed a complaint on March 14, and the West Cyber Police Station tracked down Hussain through his bank account activity.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have urged the public to be cautious of unsolicited calls claiming to be from law enforcement agencies.
