DHAKA, Dec 5, 2025 (BSS) – The Cyber Police Centre (CPC) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today arrested an active member of a fraud gang that embezzled more than Taka one crore by alluring the victims into fake online investment schemes through the Telegram app.

Special Superintendent of CID (Media) Jasim Uddin Khan said the arrested person was identified as Nadim, 32, son of Kayes Mia of Dakshinkandi village under Gobindapur union in Meghna upazila of Cumilla.

According to primary investigation, an unknown WhatsApp number contacted a senior principal officer of a private bank and introduced her as Naznin. 

She claimed to be a representative of freelancing platform Upwork and offered part-time work-from-home opportunities, which the victim accepted in good faith.

The fraudsters first assigned small online tasks such as YouTube subscriptions and sent small payments via bKash to gain the victim’s trust. 

Later, the victim was added to a Telegram group where fake members pretended to earn large amounts regularly. As the victim’s confidence grew, the gang gradually persuaded him to complete larger tasks and eventually extracted Taka 1,10,58,305 through various bank and mobile banking channels.

After the victim filed a case with Lalbagh Police Station under DMP, a CID CPC team took charge of the investigation and arrested Nadim from his residence in the capital. 

A mobile phone, NID and other important evidences were seized during the operation.

CID said efforts are underway to identify and arrest the remaining members of the fraud racket.