CBI secures return of accused in Singapore scam case from U.S.
The CBI has secured the deportation of Harnek Singh from the U.S. to India to face trial for his alleged role in a 2013 scam targeting Indian nationals in Singapore. The fraud involved spoofed calls impersonating immigration officials to extort money.
Why it matters
This case highlights international cooperation in law enforcement and the long-term pursuit of individuals involved in transnational financial fraud.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has secured the return to India of a person who had been evading investigation and trial since 2013. He was wanted in a case alleging that Indian nationals residing in Singapore were targeted by fraudsters through spoof calls.
The accused, Harnek Singh, against whom an Interpol Red Notice and a Look-Out Circular (LOC) were in force, was deported from the United States and taken into CBI custody on his arrival at Delhi airport on Wednesday (September 9, 2026).
He will be produced before a special court in Haryana’s Panchkula.
The CBI’s Delhi unit had registered the case in 2016 on charges of conspiracy, cheating, forgery and using forged documents as genuine.
“Investigation revealed that during 2013, Indian nationals residing or working in Singapore were contacted through spoofed calls by fraudsters operating from India, who impersonated officials of Singapore Immigration authorities,” it said on Thursday.
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