Key operators escaped to Bangladesh

SURAT: Investigation in the crypto currency racket busted in Kolkata by Surat cybercrime sleuths revealed that the key operators have escaped to Bangladesh. The accused from Bangladesh would come to Kolkata and return after a few days, some times as frequently as in 15 days.
During investigation, the police found that all three accused — Md Obaydul Haque, Nur Alom Miya and Shakil Khan — are residents of Bangladesh who had come to Kolkata and set up Zingopay India Private Limited. They used the identity and other documents of Subrata Dey Sarkar.
Cops arrested Sarkar on Saturday who revealed details about their operations. Sarkar, a resident of bordering district Tufanganj in West Bengal developed contact with the accused and aided them in the crime.
“The three accused from Bangladesh have come to Kolkata and with the help of Sarkar and set up the company. They visited Kolkata on intervals of 15 days,” said Y A Gohil, ACP, cybercrime cell.
City police have registered two offences of fraud one of Rs 1.96 crore and another of Rs 2.22 crore against the accused. “The transactions in bank accounts of the company are of over Rs 150 crore and many from different states have been cheated,” added Gohil.
Police found the accused had come to Kolkata and set up a company. They then developed contacts with crypto currency investors through chat in crypto currency apps. They initially made purchases of crypto currency in small numbers and made timely payments. After winning the confidence of the victim they offered a good price and demanded a high amount of cryptocurrency.
The victim transferred the cryptocurrency to the accused’s account after a few successful transactions. In return, the accused sent a screenshot of payment. But the victim never received payment and the screenshots were fake.