CCB unearths loan fraud scam
The Hindu
Network of 52 companies gave loans on mobile apps without guarantees
Sleuths from the Central Crime Branch (CCB) police have busted a network of at least 52 companies registered in benami names, allegedly by Chinese nationals who were fleecing customers after giving loans on mobile applications without any guarantees.
Acting on a tip-off, CCB Economic Offences Wing raided the offices of Licorise Technology Pvt. Ltd. in Munnekolala recently. The company was allegedly issuing short-term loans on various mobile applications like Cash Master and Crazy Rupees, and charging a hefty processing fee that was almost half of the loan granted. Those who availed of the loans were later charged a hefty weekly interest.
When debtors failed to pay up, the company would harass them by making threatening calls and sending details of the default and other information to contacts on their mobile phones that they would have gained access to while giving out loans on the app, said the CCB.
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