Archive · 26 May 2025
Man Arrested for Trafficking Youths to Laos for Crypto Fraud
A man named PK Chauhan was caught at the Mumbai airport for allegedly trafficking two young men to Laos.
He was going to use them to scam people with fake cryptocurrency schemes.
Chauhan had previously been involved in similar scams.
The young men, who have computer degrees, were promised jobs in Laos.
Police arrested Chauhan and are investigating any accomplices.
PK Chauhan was arrested at Mumbai International Airport for trafficking two youths.
The youths were to be taken to Laos to commit cryptocurrency frauds.
Chauhan had previously been involved in similar scams in Laos and the Golden Triangle.
The victims, holding BCA degrees, were promised jobs in computers.
Chauhan was remanded to judicial custody, and police are investigating accomplices.
- Who
- PK Chauhan and two men in their early twenties
- What
- PK Chauhan trafficked two youths to Laos for crypto fraud.
- When
- May 25, 2024
- Where
- Mumbai International Airport, Laos, Golden Triangle
- Why
- To commit cryptocurrency fraud.
- Suspect
- PK Chauhan, 29
- Victims
- Two men in their early twenties
- Destination
- Laos
- Crime
- Cryptocurrency fraud
- Modus Operandi
- Chatting scams
- Promise to victims
- Jobs in computers
- Salary
- Rs 60,000 to Rs 70,000 per month
