Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested four members of a fraud syndicate that cheated a retired additional secretary out of Tk54.70 lakh through a fake job and business offer.
According to the press release on Monday, a retired additional secretary has lost Tk54.70 lakh to a fraud syndicate that first lured him with a high-paying job offer and later with a business partnership promise
The Cyber Police Center (CPC) of CID arrested four members of the syndicate from the Diabari area under Turag Police Station on Sunday.
The arrested are Md Tofael Hossain alias Ratan, 68, Md Liton Munshi, 60, Md Babul Hossain, 55 and Md Nurul Islam, 39.
According to the case statement, the victim, who retired on Post-Retirement Leave (PRL) from the post of additional secretary in 2024, received a phone call from an unknown number in October that year. He was offered the post of Director (Administration) in an organisation in Mirpur.
He later visited the office, where a syndicate member confirmed his appointment after reviewing his CV.
In November 2024, two members of the syndicate offered him a business partnership alongside the job. An oral agreement was made, promising return of the principal amount with 20 percent profit within one week. The syndicate then took Tk54.70 lakh from him in phases.
When the victim demanded his money back, the syndicate delayed the payment and continued to pressure him with further promises of repayment, prompting him to file a case with Pallabi Police Station on 7 December 2024.
During investigation, police found that the syndicate had long been targeting high-ranking retired officials. They allegedly rented offices in Mirpur and Uttara to run the fraudulent operation.
Police also found multiple cases against the arrested individuals, including at Ramna Model Police Station and Mohammadpur Police Station.
CID has sought a seven-day remand for the accused to identify other members of the syndicate.
Operations are ongoing to arrest remaining members, CID said.
