4 members of an online gambling fraud gang arrested in Bashundhara

The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested four members of a scam ring, including foreign nationals, involved in online gambling and money laundering amounting to approximately 200 to 250 crore BDT monthly during a raid in Bashundhara Residential Area. Additional Police Commissioner (Detective) Md. Shafiqul Islam disclosed the information during a press conference at the DMP Media Center on Sunday, August 2.

The arrested individuals are Chakma Jiyana (27), Liu Hui Zhang (46), Wei Yuji (30), and She Yi Ran (42). Additional Police Commissioner stated that the gang manipulated ordinary citizens into transferring money through fake job offers and promotional scams using 6,000 seized SIM cards and 20 digital gateways.

Acting on a tip-off at around 8:00 PM on Saturday, August 1, a DB Cyber Crime team raided a six-story building in Bashundhara. The building was rented by an indigenous woman named Jhorna, who resided on the ground floor and rented the remaining five floors to foreign nationals.

Detailing the operation, the police official noted that fraudulent activities, including illegal online gateways and gambling operations, were being conducted on the fourth and fifth floors. Seized items from the scene included 14 laptops, 16 mobile phones, 6,000 SIM cards from various providers, 20 gateway machines, alcohol, and 209,700 BDT in cash.

DMP Official Shafiqul Islam explained that the gang sent SMS messages containing lucrative offers or job opportunities. Clicking the embedded links led users into scam traps where gateway-connected SIMs were used to siphon money. The gang evaded identification by frequently altering device IMEI numbers using software tools. DB asserted that arresting the ring successfully prevented the illegal outward laundering of 200 to 250 crore BDT per month, with legal proceedings initiated against the detainees.

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