Fishers police say a local woman was pushed into a high-pressure nightmare, convinced she was under federal investigation and told to move her money fast. By the time it was over, more than $200,000 was gone. Officers later arrested a suspect identified in court documents as Anmolpreet Singh after tracking a car tied to the operation and taking him into custody last Monday. The case has rattled residents and prompted fresh warnings about sophisticated impersonation scams.
How the scam worked
According to FOX59, court documents say the con started with suspects posing as Apple tech-support staff, then escalated when they allegedly pretended to be federal law-enforcement officials. They told the woman she was linked to money laundering and possession of child sexual-abuse material, investigators say, and pressured her into signing a fake non-disclosure agreement.
To crank up the fear, the scammers allegedly showed her a bogus federal arrest warrant and gave step-by-step instructions to move her money using wire transfers and cryptocurrency deposits. By the time it stopped, the victim was out more than $200,000. Fishers police opened the case on April 30 after unusual activity on the woman’s bank accounts drew their attention, according to the affidavit cited by the station.
Scams like this are widespread
Tech-support and imposter scams remain among the most frequently reported types of fraud, and criminals are increasingly blending scary threats with official-looking documents to force quick decisions. The FBI’s IC3 Elder Fraud report notes that tech-support scams rank among the top complaint categories and that older Americans lost billions of dollars to fraud last year, showing just how easily wire transfers and cryptocurrency channels can be abused. Investigators also warn that scammers now routinely lean on encrypted email accounts and virtual phone numbers to hide who is really behind the calls.
Arrest and evidence police found
Police say they tracked a blue 2022 Toyota Corolla tied to the scam as it headed south on Interstate 65 and pulled the car over. Inside, they report finding a New York–issued driver’s license and two cell phones. Investigators also describe locating a $5 bill on the suspect that matched the serial number of a bill he had allegedly photographed and sent to the victim, and say he tried to pick up $50,000 as part of the scheme.
Court filings state the suspect used a ProtonMail address and a Google Voice number to communicate with the woman. During a police interview, he asked for an attorney. The defendant appeared for an initial hearing on May 11, according to FOX59.
Legal context
Court records show the suspect is charged with three Level-5 felonies, including fraud and theft. Under Indiana’s sentencing rules, a Level-5 felony carries a fixed term of one to six years in prison, with an advisory sentence of three years, plus a potential fine of up to $10,000, as outlined in the state code posted on Justia.
What to do if you're targeted
If you or someone you know gets a call claiming to be from tech support, the police, or a federal agency and demanding money, hang up, do not send anything, and contact your bank and local police right away. You can file complaints through the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and the FBI via its Internet Crime Complaint Center at IC3.gov, which both offer step-by-step guidance on reporting scams and preserving evidence. The Office for Victims of Crime also operates a National Elder Fraud Hotline for people who need extra help responding to financial exploitation.
