Delhi Police Uncovers Cyber Fraud Ring Exploiting Adoption Services

In a significant crackdown, the Delhi Police have arrested two individuals linked to a cyber fraud ring that deceived victims by promising adoption services. The scheme involved collecting money under false pretenses, using fake documents to convince victims of the legitimacy of the process. The investigation was initiated after a woman reported being swindled out of ₹1.37 lakh. Authorities are now analyzing seized evidence to identify more victims and related cases. This incident highlights the growing concern of cyber fraud in adoption services.

By Narendra Chaudhary Aug 3, 2026, 11:45 IST

Police Crack Down on Adoption Scam

New Delhi, August 3 - The Delhi Police have successfully dismantled a cyber fraud ring that deceived individuals under the guise of facilitating adoptions, leading to the arrest of two suspects from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. An official reported this development on Monday. The arrests were made following a complaint from a 30-year-old woman residing in Burari, Delhi, who was allegedly swindled out of ₹1.37 lakh in the name of adoption services.

According to police, the woman sought information about adoption services online and contacted a mobile number. The person who answered identified himself as Sachin and claimed to represent a legitimate organization that facilitates adoptions. A senior police official informed that the accused assured the woman that a newborn boy would be made available for adoption and collected money at various stages, including registration, booking, and transportation fees. To make the process appear credible, he provided fake NGO receipts, counterfeit ultrasound reports, and other forged documents.

The police noted that the accused repeatedly avoided the woman's requests to meet the biological mother of the child and eventually stopped answering her calls after receiving the money, raising her suspicions. Following this, the woman filed a complaint through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, leading to an e-FIR being registered at the Cyber Police Station in the northern district.

During the investigation, police analyzed bank account details, IP logs, call detail records, IMEI data, and financial transactions. They also examined digital evidence from various online platforms and monitored around 100 mobile numbers, eventually tracing the suspects in Bareilly. A police officer stated that coordinated raids were conducted on July 31, resulting in the arrest of Sachin (46) and his alleged accomplice Rakesh (52). During interrogation, Sachin revealed that Kumar, a physiotherapist by profession, provided fake NGO receipts, counterfeit ultrasound reports, and other fraudulent medical documents to convince victims that the adoption process was legitimate.

Authorities seized mobile phones, SIM cards, bank documents, debit cards, PAN cards, and 14 stamps from hospitals and doctors from the suspects. The officer mentioned that the seized digital devices and documents are being analyzed to identify other victims and related cyber fraud cases. According to the police, the accused advertised online, claiming they could legally arrange adoptions, and collected money under various false pretenses. Once payments were received, they reportedly turned off their phones and vanished.