Patrick Ngomere, a Nigerian national living in India, has been arrested by the Delhi Police’s Cyber Cell for allegedly hacking into the email account of Family Care Pvt. Limited, a pharmaceutical company, and stealing Rs 11.73 lakh, equivalent to $13,361.
According to reports, Ngomere, a resident of Greater Noida, was caught in a police trap near an ATM after his mobile phone was linked to the fraudulent bank account.
The scam began on December 10 when the pharmaceutical company received an email impersonating its vendor, Accent Pharma, requesting payment to a new bank account.
The police investigation revealed that Ngomere was living in India without a valid visa and is suspected to be part of a larger syndicate involved in various cyber frauds across the country.
An FIR has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Foreigners Act, and investigations are ongoing.
This incident highlights the growing concern of cybercrime and the need for increased vigilance and cooperation between law enforcement agencies to combat such threats.
