Guwahati: Gujarat CID investigators caught 25-year-old Rafiqul Alam in Barpeta, Assam. He faces accusations of running an international cybercrime operation linked to China. Alam allegedly masterminded 1,090 cases across India involving Rs 1,071.5 crore.
The suspect funneled cash from digital arrest scams through a massive network of bank accounts. The Gandhinagar Cyber Centre of Excellence identified 1,754 accounts, while police tallies reached 1,758. Alam broke these funds into small chunks to dodge detection. He converted the haul into cryptocurrency for transfer to China.
"The accused, identified as Rafiqul Alam, was arrested by the CID's cyber cell in Barpeta following a technical investigation into an alleged international cybercrime network," officials stated. Investigators seized his mobile phones containing data on 23 cryptocurrency wallets. These wallets handled transactions totaling Rs 16 crore.
Alam coordinated with handlers in China via Telegram and WhatsApp. He sent operational details and financial data through these apps. The CID continues to hunt for other suspects involved in the expansive fraud ring.
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