The Amboli police have arrested a 44-year-old Noida man for allegedly duping an NRI woman of R1.33 crore in 2019 on the pretext of seeking investors for the United States-based American Premiere League. After allegedly committing the crime, the accused, Saurabh Pandey, 44, blocked the complainant’s mobile number and ghosted her on social media.

The complainant’s elder sister, who lives in Andheri,  then hatched a plan after tracking down the accused on social media. She proceeded to befriend him and lured him into coming to Andheri, claiming she needed a US visa and green card. Pandey fell for it and got nabbed by the Amboli police who were waiting for him. He was booked under Sections 420, 354, 406 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code on Tuesday evening, said an officer from the Amboli police station.