
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested 2 masterminds associated with digital scams. According to the ED, both the accused were trying to leave the country. But before that both the accused were arrested, in which one accused has been arrested from Kolkata and the other from the capital Delhi.
The accused are accused of using mule accounts and sending looted money into cryptocurrency to abroad. The entire case is related to an FIR registered in Chennai, in which an elderly citizen complained of cheating of 33 lakhs. The accused had defrauded him 33 lakhs by threatening fake allegations and digital arrests.
Change money and send money abroad in cryptocurrency
The ED, while investigating the case, raided more than 30 places including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, in which it was revealed that the money looted from the elderly citizen was sent to several other places through mule bank accounts. ED recovered many mobile phones and laptops in the raid. Along with these, cryptocurrency has also been seized as bitcoin (BTC) and USDT.
Money sent to foreign institutions
ED investigation revealed that the accused sent money to institutions abroad by converting looted money into cryptocurrency and along with this, the bank accounts of companies providing fintec services to send cash deposit machines (CDMs) to send foreign money To submit. After this, money from these accounts was transferred to personal accounts. The ED has also started further investigation to expose the entire network.
According to DCP Hemant Tiwari, if you have fallen victim to cybercrime, first call 1930 and give information about the case. After calling you will be asked for some basic information, such as your name, address, and details of your transactions. After this you will get a link which will be active for 24 hours and you can update your information.
If for some reason the phone is not installed on this link, then you can fill a form by visiting www.cybercrime.gov.in, so that your complaint will reach the police station directly.
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