Archive · 25 Jun 2025
ED Probes Cyber Fraud: Raids in Maharashtra and Gujarat
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating a group suspected of stealing over 100 crore rupees through online scams, like fake cryptocurrency and "digital arrest" threats.
They searched locations in Gujarat and Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Surat, and Ahmedabad, looking for evidence of money laundering.
The criminals used fake accounts and converted the money into cryptocurrency, sending it abroad.
ED conducted searches in Gujarat and Maharashtra.
The searches are part of a money laundering investigation.
Investigation is focused on a cybercrime syndicate.
Accused allegedly defrauded the public of over Rs 100 crore.
Searches were conducted in Mumbai, Surat, and Ahmedabad.
- Who
- The ED is investigating individuals including Makbul Doctor, Kaashif Doctor, and others.
- What
- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches in Gujarat and Maharashtra as part of a money laundering investigation into a cybercrime syndicate.
- When
- Searches were conducted on Wednesday.
- Where
- Searches were carried out in Mumbai, Surat, and Ahmedabad.
- Why
- To investigate a money laundering case involving cyber fraud and the illegal transfer of over Rs 100 crore.
Victims
Accused
Nature of the Fraud
Victims
Lost over Rs 100 crore through cyber fraud.
Accused
Accused of using cybercrimes to defraud the public.
- Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Locations Searched
- Mumbai, Surat, Ahmedabad
- Allegations
- Cybercrime, money laundering
- Financial Amount
- Over Rs 100 crore
- Method
- Digital arrest, cryptocurrency trading fraud
Sources
ED raids in Gujarat, Maharashtra in cyber fraud case
Probe Agency Raids In Gujarat, Maharashtra In Rs 100 Crore Fraud Case
ED raids in Gujarat, Maharashtra in Rs 100-cr cyber ‘fraud’ case
ED searches multiple premises in Maharashtra, Gujarat in Rs 100 crores cyberfraud case