The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against individuals accused of running a cryptocurrency fraud scheme. The accused allegedly posed as Canadian government officials to coerce victims into transferring their assets to cryptocurrency wallets, which were later siphoned off by the perpetrators and their accomplices.
The accused have been identified as Sahil Pal, Himanshu, and Ashish Bhambhani. The chargesheet includes sections related to criminal conspiracy, cheating, extortion, and provisions of the Information Technology Act. The case was initiated based on information provided by Canadian authorities.
The alleged modus operandi involved providing fake technical support consultation to victims and persuading them to transfer cryptocurrency funds. These ill-gotten cryptocurrency assets were then moved through multiple cryptocurrency wallets, ultimately ending up in the perpetrators’ accounts.
One victim, Trishan Goussard from Quebec, was reportedly coerced into depositing CAD 7,006 (approximately Rs 4.35 lakh) into a cryptocurrency wallet to avoid fraudulent charges on his compromised social insurance number. The wallet activity was traced to an IP address linked to a mobile phone number registered in Bhambani’s name.
Sahil Pal has sought default bail, claiming that the chargesheet was not filed within 60 days of his arrest.
By FCCT Editorial Team
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