The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested three fraudsters from Dhaka and Narayanganj who embezzled Tk 2.31 crore from various people in the name of sending dollars filled with luggage.
The arrestees were identified as ring leader Sohel Ahmed Apu, 28, Md Akash, 23, and Md Ibrahim, 30.
During a press conference, the Chief of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Additional IGP Mohammad Ali Mia said the gang members embezzled around Tk 70 lakh from one Sumon Al Reza to send him dollars filled with luggage.
“After Sumon filed a case, we started an investigation and nabbed Akash, Ibrahim, and ring leader Apu from Dhaka and Narayanganj,” he added.
According to the preliminary investigation, the gang has embezzled about Tk 2.31 crore from various victims through bank accounts in the name of sending dollars filled with luggage.
Additional IGP Mohammad Ali Mia said money laundering cases will be filed in the name of those fraudulently buying assets and smuggling money abroad.
Also, all their assets, cash, and money deposited in the bank will be frozen, he said.
The CID chief said, “We will not exempt those stealing people’s money by cheating.
We have already frozen such funds in several cases. There are still some other works in progress.”
He said, “We see that the fraudsters do not keep the money after taking the fraudulent money.”
He urges everyone to beware of virtual bait. Don’t lose your precious money to scammers.
He also said “Reject requests for cash/valuable gifts from new friends you don't know in cyber world and avoid getting scammed.”