DHAKA, Apr 9, 2026 (BSS) - The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested two members of a fraud ring group for allegedly embezzling approximately Tk 8.6 million through a WhatsApp-based investment scam.

The arrests were made by the Cyber Police Center (CPC) unit of CID. 

The accused have been identified as Md. Masum Rana, 38, and Md Shamim Akter ,36, both are hailing from Birampur Upazila in Dinajpur district.

Special, Superintendent of Police (Media) CID, Bangladesh Police, Dhaka , Jasim Uddin Khan confirmed the arrests.

According to preliminary investigation, the victim, Saleh Ahmed Khan, an employee of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) in Narayanganj, came into contact with the fraudsters through a WhatsApp group. 

The scammers, posing as representatives of a fake company named "Dream pairing MCS Ltd.," lured him with promises of high interest and sent a forged agreement via WhatsApp.

Trusting the scheme, the victim invested his personal savings, office funds, and even mortgaged his wife's gold. 

He transferred a total of Tk 8,587,400 to the accused through cash, mobile financial services, and bank transactions. 

The fraudsters later misappropriated the funds after promising monthly high returns.

When the victim attempted to contact them, the accused misled him with false addresses. 

Eventually, upon visiting a location in Segunbagicha, Dhaka, he discovered that the company had no existance and was entirely fake.

A case was filed with Narayanganj Sadar Police Station in this regards.

Following the case, the CID launched an investigation through its Cyber Investigation and Operations unit. 

CID identified the suspects' locations in Dinajpur using their channels.

Md Masum Rana was arrested on April 8 at around 7:40 PM from Meghla Pharmacy in Katlahat, Birampur, while Md Shamim Akter was arrested early on April 9 at around 12:25 am from her residence.

During initial interrogation, both accused confessed to their involvement in the crime. 

They have been sent to court under due legal process, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the fraud ring.