Noida, August 10, 2025 – In a surprising turn of events, Noida police have shut down a fake office pretending to be an “International Police and Crime Investigation Bureau.” Six men from West Bengal were caught red-handed for tricking people out of their money by acting like real cops from global agencies. This bust happened late last night in Sector 70, and it’s got everyone talking about how bold these scams are getting in the area.
The group had set up shop in a rented building, complete with fancy boards, logos that looked like official police symbols, and even fake links to Interpol and other international bodies. They started this fake setup back in early June, renting the place on June 4 and quickly putting up signs to make it look legit. Police say the men posed as officers from a made-up international police force, charging people big fees for things like verifying documents, running fake investigations, or even collecting “donations” for supposed crime-fighting efforts. They had forged government letterheads, stamps, seals, and ID cards to fool folks from different states, including their home in West Bengal.
It all came crashing down after a tip-off about strange goings-on at the address. Around midnight on Sunday, a team from the local police station raided the place and nabbed the six suspects: Bibhash Chandra Adhikari, Arghya Adhikari, Babul Chand Mandal, Pintu Mal, Samapad Mal, and Ashish Kumar. During the raid, cops seized a bunch of evidence, like fake IDs, cash, mobile phones, and those phony stamps. It was an attempt to run a “parallel policing system,” which sounds pretty wild when you think about it.
This isn’t the first weird scam in the region. Just recently, there was a fake embassy busted in nearby Ghaziabad, where people were duped with promises of visas and jobs abroad. Police think these kinds of operations are popping up more because scammers are getting smarter with their setups. DCP Central Noida, Shakti Awasthi, told reporters that the group had been active for about two months and was charging hefty amounts for their fake services. “They even had certificates claiming ties to the Ministry and international groups,” he said.
This case is a reminder to always check twice before handing over money or info to anyone claiming to be from the authorities. The arrested men are now facing charges of cheating, forgery, and impersonating public servants. Police are digging deeper to see if there are more victims or connections to bigger gangs.
