Karnataka Police Bust Scam With Alleged Links To Chinese "Hawala" Operators
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The scam, aided by shell companies, is linked to money laundering and the suspected kingpin is a Kerala-based businessman with proximity to Chinese "hawala" operators, the police said.
Karnataka police on Saturday arrested two Chinese nationals and seven others when bust a scam of over Rs 290 crore that involved duping people through a mobile app after promising attractive interest on investment. The scam, aided by shell companies, is linked to money laundering and the suspected kingpin is a Kerala-based businessman with proximity to Chinese "hawala" operators, they said. Cyber Crime Division of Crime Investigation Department (CID) said it has arrested the accused - two Chinese nationals, two Tibetans and five others who acted as directors of the companies involved - and a search is on for the rest. A complaint from Razorpay Software Private Limited said the accused availed "payment solutions" from them, claiming that they are in gaming, social and e-commerce businesses.More Related News