Man offers holidays in Europe and Singapore, cheats many of Rs 12 lakh in Noida

Noida: Cyber crime police have arrested a 33-year-old man for allegedly cheating more than 60 people by offering fake luxury international travel packages at unusually low prices, officers said on Wednesday.Deputy commissioner of police (cyber crime) Shavya Goyal said they received a few tipoffs about the fake travel agency. With the help of electronic surveillance and local inputs, the police were able to track down Aditya Raj Singh. They arrested him from the Amrapali Society. Police seized three mobile phones and a laptop from him.Police said Raj had been running the fraudulent agency for a long time. He would post advertisements promoting luxurious yet budget-friendly trips to Singapore, Nepal, Vietnam and several European countries on Facebook, Instagram and Google.He would then reach out to people who responded to these advertisements. He persuaded them to book these trips. He allegedly asked customers to transfer the payments into his bank accounts well in advance, claiming that their tickets and accommodations were successfully booked.After receiving the money, Raj would send them details of the bookings. But he would later cancel them and pocket the refunds. Police said he cheated people of nearly Rs 12 lakh through this scam.Officers are interrogating him to identify possible accomplices and determine whether a larger network is involved in the scam.Cyber crime police have noted that similar cases have been reported in the recent months. On Jan 5, 2026, an IT professional from Sector 62 lost Rs 2.5 lakh in a fake tour package scam. Earlier incidents include a woman who was cheated of Rs 1.8 lakh in Sector 137 in Dec 2025, a businessman was defrauded of Rs 3 lakh in Sector 50 in Nov 2025.Police have advised citizens to remain cautious while booking travel packages online. People should verify the registration, office address and customer reviews of travel agencies before making payments and avoid transferring money through unknown links or apps. Authorities also warned against offers that create urgency for immediate payment.