Goa, Aug. 1 -- The Cyber Crime Police have arrested S. Rakesh, a resident of South Bengaluru, for allegedly defrauding a Vasco resident of Rs.25.5 lakh by impersonating officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Investigations revealed that Rakesh is a key player in a wider fraud network and has been linked to 22 similar cases across 11 Indian states, with total fraudulent gains amounting to Rs.11.33 crore.

According to police sources, the accused posed as high-ranking officials to intimidate and manipulate victims into transferring large sums under false pretenses. His arrest follows a detailed probe into a recent complaint filed by the Vasco victim, leading to the unr...