look news india
The brokers made people invest by luring them with the promise of doubling their money; Dibrugarh businessman Vishal Phukan and Guwahati's Swapnil Das were arrested. Investigation revealed that the accused had invested in the Assamese film industry as well as purchased properties.
A big online fraud scam has come to light in Assam. A big gang of cyber criminals who cheated people by opening bank accounts in their names has been busted. This scam is worth more than 22,000 crores. The brokers cheated people online by claiming to double their money. The police have arrested four people in this scam so far. 22-year-old online businessman Vishal Phukan of Dibrugarh and Swapnil Das of Guwahati have been arrested by Assam Police. This gang is suspected to be spread across the state.
The police are currently conducting raids to arrest other gangsters. According to the police, Phukan used to attract people with his luxurious lifestyle. He promised his investors a 30 percent return on their investment within 60 days. Phukan formed four fake companies, invested in Assam's film industry and purchased several properties.
According to Guwahati Police Commissioner Diganta Barah, a Guwahati resident had lodged a complaint earlier this year that an acquaintance of his had opened his bank account but even after several months, he had not received the chequebook and passbook. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also asked people to be cautious of such scammers.
Four accused were arrested
According to the police, four accused have been arrested in the case, mainly agents of the gang. Also, several items have been seized from a flat in Hathigaon area of the city. These include 44 cheque books, 12 bank passbooks, 49 ATM cards, seven foreign currencies of UAE and Thailand, seven UPI scanners and an international driving permit.
Not using your own bank account:
The Police Commissioner further said that cyber gangs need multiple bank accounts to dupe citizens through various scams over telephone or internet to earn money. He said that these gangs do not use their bank accounts as they provide clues to the investigating agencies to reach them, which may lead to their arrest.
Discovery of Assamese choreographer Sumi Bora
According to the police, big people may be involved in this scam. Police raided the house of accused Phukan in Dibrugarh. During the search, the police recovered documents of the scam from his house. Police is currently looking for Assamese film choreographer Sumi Bora in this case. She was also connected to Phukan's network.
People should be cautious of such fraudsters: Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged people to avoid fraudulent investments in the online stock market, saying that fraudsters usually claim to double their money with minimal effort. There is no system to stop money in the stock market through this online trading firm. Such fraudulent elements are misleading people. People should stay away from such scams.