Keralam man who had been conning people for 25 years by posing as a cop is arrested in Mangaluru
‘Sam Peter’ faces over 17 cases of cheating and fraud in Karnataka, and in many other States across India
Mangaluru Police apprehended Sam Peter, a conman who had been duping people for two and a half decades by posing as a police officer, on August 31. The 64-year-old, also known as Danny Tarakan or Anthony, had been on the run since securing bail in September 2023. He was apprehended in Kannur, Kerala, from a lodge in Pumpwell. Peter had been arrested by Mangaluru East Police and eight associates on August 16, 2019, but managed to evade capture.
He used various aliases, including Shyam Peter, Rahul Peter, and Robin Richardson, among others. Peter formed a gang, pretending to be an officer of the National Crime Investigation Bureau (NCIB) to target individuals involved in financial disputes, bank fraud, and tax evasion. A red corner notice had been issued against him by Interpol since 2001, and at least 17 cases of cheating and fraud were registered against him in various states across India, including Mangaluru, Ullal, Konaje, and Bengaluru.
Warrants were issued 17 times in the Ullal case and 14 times in the East Police Station case. He was handed over to the East police for further investigation.
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