Goa, Aug. 1 -- The Cyber Crime Police Station, Goa, has arrested a 23-year-old man in a high-profile cyber fraud case involving Rs.97 lakh, following a complaint by a resident of Tiswadi. The accused reportedly posed as an official from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to carry out the scam.

According to police, the fraudster falsely claimed that the complainant's SIM card was linked to a human trafficking racket. Exploiting this fear, he placed the woman under a so-called "digital arrest" and coerced her into transferring Rs.97 lakh via RTGS in two instalments - Rs.51 lakh and Rs.46 lakh - to "settle" the fabricated charges.

During interrogation, the accused - identified as ...