Engineering student in Lithuania among 2 held for cheating Surat woman of Rs 23 crore

Surat authorities apprehended a civil engineering student from Lithuania and his associate for duping a woman in Surat of Rs 23.38 crore. The suspects, Abdul Rehman Akukara, 23, studying at KTU in Lithuania, and Mohsin Khan, 38, a resident of Surat, were part of a Dubai-based Chinese gang involved in cyber fraud against Indian citizens.

Authorities found the duo had created various mule accounts and were part of a larger scheme to defraud citizens. The accused targeted the complainant by promising high returns from share trading and lured her into downloading fake applications, ultimately stealing Rs 23,38,800. The victim registered a complaint under various sections of the law, leading to the investigation.

Police identified the financial transactions and tracked down the suspects near the Civil Crossroads in Surat. The gang also received a commission for opening these accounts and converting funds into cryptocurrency. In total, the fraud resulted in 338 complaints across 20 states, amounting to Rs 410 crores. Police seized 12 mobile phones and 17 debit cards from the suspects.