Extortion imitating Khaleda Zia’s voice: CID freezes Tk5.03 crore in 13 bank accounts
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has frozen 13 bank accounts containing over Tk5.03 crore in connection with a scam in which fraudsters allegedly impersonated former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia's voice as well as impersonated her liaison officer to extort money.
According to a court order, a total of Tk5,03,33,782 has been temporarily frozen in the accounts held by Motalles Hossain and individuals or entities linked to him.
CID investigations, including analysis of financial documents and transaction records, revealed suspicious dealings amounting to approximately Tk26.84 crore across accounts associated with Motalles Hossain and related entities.
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The department is currently reviewing his financial activities and immovable assets to determine possible links to money laundering and illicit wealth accumulation.
Additionally, CID continues to gather information from victims of the fraud and is working to identify other members of the organised criminal network involved in this deception.
