Archive · 13 Dec 2025
CBI Arrests Six in Noida for USD 8.5M Fraud
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in India has arrested six people in Noida for tricking Americans out of USD 8.5 million.
These people pretended to be US government officials and scared Americans by saying their social security numbers were used for bad things.
They then asked for money to be sent to them, which was over USD 8.5 million.
The CBI found out about this and arrested the six people.
They also found a lot of money and electronic devices that were used in the crime.
The CBI is still looking into how the money was moved and who else might be involved.
Additionally, the Delhi Police arrested three people for tricking an 82-year-old man out of Rs 1.16 crore.
These people pretended to be police officers and showed the man a fake arrest order.
They scared him into sending them money.
The police found that a lot of the money went to an account in Himachal Pradesh, which was being controlled by fraudsters in Bihar.
The police are still investigating to find more people involved in these crimes.
CBI arrested six individuals in Noida for duping USD 8.5 million from US nationals.
Delhi Police arrested three individuals for duping an 82-year-old man of Rs 1.16 crore using a 'digital arrest' scam.
The accused impersonated law enforcement officials to threaten and coerce victims into transferring money.
Searches in Delhi and Kolkata led to the seizure of Rs 1.88 crore and 34 electronic devices; raids in Himachal Pradesh and Bihar led to the arrest of three individuals.
The frauds operated from 2022 to 2025 using cryptocurrency wallets, overseas bank accounts, and NGO accounts, with the CBI and Delhi Police investigating broader networks and international leads.
- Who
- Six individuals arrested by CBI in Noida and three by Delhi Police.
- What
- Arrest of individuals for duping USD 8.5 million from US nationals and Rs 1.16 crore from an elderly man in Delhi.
- When
- Arrests made on Wednesday and Thursday (Noida), and on Friday (Delhi). Fraud operated from 2022 to 2025 (Noida).
- Where
- Arrests in Noida and searches in Delhi and Kolkata (Noida); raids in Himachal Pradesh and Bihar (Delhi).
- Why
- To dismantle sophisticated cybercrime networks targeting US nationals and an elderly man in Delhi.
Law Enforcement
Cybercriminals
Method of Operation
Law Enforcement
Impersonation of law enforcement officials to coerce victims into transferring money.
Cybercriminals
Using digital arrest scams and fake arrest orders to intimidate and defraud victims.
Financial Handling
Law Enforcement
Seized Rs 1.88 crore and 34 electronic devices; investigating broader network.
Cybercriminals
Routed money through NGO and personal bank accounts, laundered funds, and distributed commissions.
- Amount Duped
- USD 8.5 million
- Arrested Individuals (Noida)
- Shubham Singh, Daltanlian, George T Zamlianlal, L Seiminlen Haokip, Mangkholun, Robert Thangkhankhual
- Arrested Individuals (Delhi)
- Prabhakar Kumar, Rupesh Kumar Singh, Dev Raj
- Location of Arrest (Noida)
- Noida
- Location of Arrest (Delhi)
- Himachal Pradesh and Bihar
- Seized Cash (Noida)
- Rs 1.88 crore
- Electronic Devices Seized (Noida)
- 34
- Duration of Fraud (Noida)
- 2022 to 2025
- Agencies Involved (Noida)
- CBI, FBI
- Amount Duped (Delhi)
- Rs 1.16 crore
- Total Fraud Amount (Delhi)
- Rs 24 crore
