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PANAJI: In a significant breakthrough, the Cyber Crime Police Station of Goa has successfully solved a major cyber fraud case involving Rs. 50 lakh.
The accused, who had impersonated a company’s Managing Director on WhatsApp, was arrested from Maharashtra after a detailed investigation.
According to police officials, the fraud took place between January 14 and 17 this year.
A private company based in South Goa filed a complaint stating that an unknown person, using WhatsApp number +91 7091xx4148, posed as the MD of the company and convinced the staff to transfer Rs. 50 lakh as an advance payment for a project.
The amount was transferred via RTGS to an ICICI Bank account held in the name of “Sana Enterprices”.
Investigators used technical and financial analysis to trace the accused to Bhayandar in Thane district, Maharashtra.
A police team led by PSI Sharwin Dacosta, under the supervision of PI Deepak Pednekar, ASP Akshat Ayush (IPS), and SP Rahul Gupta (IPS), arrested the accused identified as Mohammed Sabir Razak Mulla, 28, a resident of Uttan Pali Road, Bhayandar (W).
Preliminary investigation has revealed that the bank account used in the fraud is linked to similar cyber scams reported in West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, suggesting a larger interstate network.
Goa Police has urged the public to remain vigilant against online frauds and to report suspicious communications promptly.
