Cyber Crime Police Station, Goa, has successfully cracked a high-value cyber fraud case involving WhatsApp impersonation and cheating amounting to Rs. 50,00,000/-. The case was registered vide Crime No. 04/2025 under sections 318(4), 319(2) r/w 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 66-D of the Information Technology Act.
The complaint was lodged by representative of one reputed Pvt. Ltd., company based in South Goa. As per the complaint, between 14/01/2025 and 17/01/2025, an unknown person using WhatsApp number +91 7091xx4148 impersonated the Managing Director of the company and induced the complainant to transfer Rs. 50 lakhs via RTGS to ICICI Bank Account No. xxxxxxxxx in the name of Sana Enterprices under the pretext of advance payment for a project.
During investigation, through detailed technical and financial analysis, the accused was traced to Maharashtra. A team comprising PSI Sharwin Dacosta, PC Sanjiv Gawan, and PC Rajat Naik, under the supervision of PI Deepak Pednekar, ASP Akshat Ayush, IPS, and SP Rahul Gupta, IPS, proceeded to Maharashtra and arrested the accused:
Name: Mohammed Sabir Razak Mulla
Age: 28 years
Occupation: Business
Address: Uttan Pali Road, Bhayandar (W), Thane, Maharashtra
Initial investigation has revealed that the bank account used in the fraud is linked to similar cyber frauds in three other states namely West Bengal, Maharashtra and Gujrat, indicating a wider network of cybercrime.
The Goa Police remains committed to combating cybercrime and protecting citizens from online fraud. Citizens are advised to stay alert, verify unusual requests for money transfers, and report cyber incidents promptly.