Cyber Fraud – Delhi Police Dismantle Interstate Gang in Fake Foreign Parcel Scam
Cyber Fraud – Delhi Police have uncovered an interstate cyber fraud network that allegedly targeted victims through fake foreign parcel claims, leading to multiple arrests and the recovery of digital evidence.
The Cyber Police Station of Delhi Police’s South-West District has dismantled an alleged interstate cyber fraud racket that used impersonation tactics to deceive people with fabricated stories about overseas parcels. Four individuals, including a Nigerian national, have been arrested for their suspected role in cheating a man out of Rs 1.46 lakh by falsely claiming that a package containing US dollars and gold had arrived in India for him. Police said the coordinated operation also resulted in the seizure of seven mobile phones believed to have been used in carrying out the fraud.
Complaint Triggered the Investigation
According to officials, the investigation began after a complaint was lodged with the Cyber Police Station on March 31, 2026. The complainant informed police that he had been approached through WhatsApp messages and phone calls by people claiming to be based in the United States. Over time, the fraudsters allegedly built a friendly relationship with him before informing him that a valuable parcel containing cash in US dollars and gold had been dispatched in his name.
Police said the victim was persuaded to believe that the shipment had encountered various procedural issues after reaching India. The accused allegedly demanded payments under different headings, including a Money Declaration Certificate, flight ticket expenses, customs clearance charges and the release of the supposed gold consignment. Trusting these claims, the victim transferred a total of Rs 1.46 lakh using different UPI IDs and bank accounts.
Technical Analysis Led to Multiple Arrests
Following the complaint, an electronic First Information Report (e-FIR) was registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and a detailed investigation was launched. Investigators examined digital records, analysed technical evidence and traced financial transactions linked to the alleged fraud.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (South-West) Kumar Abhishek said the investigation culminated in the arrest of four accused from different states. The suspects were apprehended in Delhi, Telangana and Visakhapatnam. Seven mobile phones allegedly connected to the offence were also recovered during the operation.
Police stated that the investigation is continuing and additional legal proceedings are currently underway.
Roles of the Accused Identified
During the investigation, Deepak Kumar was arrested from Delhi’s Maidan Garhi area, where police recovered one mobile phone from his possession. Subsequent inquiries led investigators to Telangana, where Konda Sagar was arrested from Jayashankar Bhupalpally district.
Another suspect, Azmeera Vinod Kumar, was taken into custody from Dubbapeta in Telangana. Police recovered two mobile phones from him during the arrest.
Investigators also tracked the alleged involvement of Simeon Miracle Chinonso, a Nigerian national residing in Visakhapatnam. A police team conducted a raid at his location and arrested him. Four additional mobile phones were recovered, which police believe were used in the commission of the alleged cyber fraud.
Police Allege Organised Fraud Network
According to investigators, the accused were working as part of a structured cyber fraud syndicate operating across multiple states. Police alleged that Deepak Kumar, Konda Sagar and Azmeera Vinod Kumar arranged and supplied mule bank accounts to cybercriminal groups in exchange for commissions.
Investigators further claimed that Simeon Miracle Chinonso allegedly posed as immigration officials, customs officers and representatives of other organisations during WhatsApp conversations and phone calls. By presenting fabricated stories involving international parcels, customs formalities, documentation fees and the release of valuable consignments, victims were allegedly persuaded to transfer money.
Police also alleged that the funds collected from victims were routed through several bank accounts in an attempt to conceal the money trail before being transferred further. Authorities said financial transactions are still being examined and additional aspects of the network remain under investigation.