On January 31, 2025, Nepal’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested seven individuals, including two Indian nationals, for their involvement in illegal cryptocurrency transactions and online scams. Roshan Kumar, 27, and Munna Kumar, 36, both from Bihar, India, were apprehended along with five Nepali nationals for orchestrating fraud by illegally accessing people’s bank accounts and digital wallets.
The police confiscated two computers, 13 mobile phones, 19 cheques from various individuals, and Rs. 550,000 in cash during the arrests. According to CIB spokesperson Sudhir Raj Shahi, the accused are suspected of running a well-organized scam operation that targeted victims with fraudulent promises of online jobs and income from home.
The scammers lured their victims through eye-catching online ads on social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram, offering fake opportunities to earn money. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities working to uncover more details of the operation.
