Gujarat CID’s Cyber Centre of Excellence arrested 25-year-old Rafikul Alam in Assam on August 18, 2026. Investigators linked Alam to a Rs. 1,071-crore cybercrime network spanning 1,090 cases nationwide.
Police allege the BCA graduate handled money from digital arrest scams through bank accounts. He allegedly converted stolen funds into USDT and other cryptocurrencies for Chinese-linked operators.
Alam, from Barpeta Road, previously worked for a private company in Haryana before joining the racket. Investigators say recruiters attracted him with promises of quick money and gradually expanded his role.
He allegedly split scam proceeds across 1,754 bank accounts and nearly 3,000 gaming accounts. The network then converted the money into crypto before sending funds toward foreign-controlled wallets.
Investigators also traced 23 crypto wallets on Alam’s devices, holding transactions worth nearly Rs. 16 crore. Police said Alam used a special application for crypto conversions outside regulated exchange channels. He allegedly communicated with Chinese handlers through Telegram and WhatsApp using Google Translate.
Investigators said the handlers used names such as ‘China Madam’ and ‘China Boss’ during communications. Alam allegedly worked with Indian associates based in Cambodia who posed as enforcement officials. These callers reportedly threatened victims with arrest over money laundering or child pornography allegations.
SP Vivek Bheda said Alam had transferred money to Chinese syndicates operating through Cambodia for two-and-a-half years. “He owned a car in a village where most people did not have one and carried several iPhones,” Bheda said.
A three-day undercover surveillance operation in Barpeta Road preceded Alam’s arrest by the Gujarat CID team. Police also seized electronic devices containing financial and cryptocurrency-related information during the operation.
The investigation reportedly helped authorities stop 10 ongoing digital arrest scams across Gujarat and other states. Investigators now expect Alam’s information to reveal more members of the wider syndicate.
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