Mastermind of fake visa scam arrested in city

The accused Abdullah, 45, was detained yesterday (20 November) from Lalmatia in Mohammadpur, said a CID press release

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21 November, 2025, 09:30 pm

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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested the mastermind of an organised fraud ring that embezzled Tk 1.22 crore from 28 people by promising jobs, visas and air tickets to Russia.

The accused Abdullah, 45, was detained yesterday (20 November) from Lalmatia in Mohammadpur, said a CID press release.

According to CID, Abdullah and his associates collected passports, documents and money from victims between March and July 2025, assuring them of high-paying overseas jobs.

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The gang provided fake Russian visas and air tickets at an office near Sainik Club, Banani, after which the victims discovered online that the documents were counterfeit.

A case was filed with Banani Police Station under sections 406/420/468/471/506/34 of the Penal Code.

Abdullah has confessed during primary interrogation, and CID continues the investigation to arrest the remaining members of the fraud ring.

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