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Fake ADM Dupes Victims of Crores
20 Jun
Summary
- Man arrested for impersonating an ADM and cheating Rs 60 lakh.
- Accused promised jobs and land using forged documents.
- Police recovered fake IDs, digital evidence, and traced transactions.
A 43-year-old man, Pawan Kumar Pandey, has been arrested in Delhi for impersonating an Additional District Magistrate (ADM) and defrauding people of Rs 60 lakh. He allegedly promised government jobs and land in Noida through forged documents and representations of high-level connections.
The investigation began on March 23, 2026, following a complaint. Police recovered forged identity cards, visiting cards, and digital evidence, including WhatsApp chats and audio recordings. Financial transactions and assets purchased with the illicit funds, such as a car and a scooty, were also identified.
Pandey had been using the identity of a real PCS officer. He is also connected to an FIR registered in 2019. The police are continuing their investigation to identify additional victims and associates involved in the fraud.
