Embezzled Tk 94 lakh in fake Telegram job scam, 2 held

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Police has arrested two members of an organised online fraud ring for allegedly embezzling Tk 94 lakh from a man by offering him a fake job through Telegram and promising high returns.

The arrestees are Md Julhas Uddin, 39, of Dampara area in Nikli, Kishoreganj, and Prahor, 28, of Gundhar area in Kishoreganj’s Karimganj.

CID Special Superintendent of Police (Media) Md Sufi Ullah disclosed the information on Friday in press statement.

It said that a CID team raided Kishoreganj Sadar area around 8pm on September 17 and arrested Julhas. Based on information provided by him, police later arrested Prahor.

According to the case statement, on August 24, 2025, the victim, Mehedi Haque Nayan, received a job offer at a company called “Zales” through a Telegram account. After he showed interest, the fraudsters allegedly sent him a phishing link that directed him to a fake website.

Initially, Nayan was offered commissions for completing online orders. He was later encouraged to invest money with promises of higher profits.

The fraudsters then asked him to complete 90 orders in several rounds. As he completed the orders, different amounts of profit were displayed in his account. 

Later, they demanded additional payments on various pretexts, claiming these were needed to complete the orders and withdraw the displayed profits. Believing them, Nayan transferred money to several bank accounts in multiple transactions.

The fraudsters allegedly took a total of Tk 94,19,000 from him.
Nayan subsequently filed a case with Paltan Police Station. After the CID took over the investigation, investigators identified members of the ring using intelligence and other information.

So far, 12 members of the ring have been arrested. Julhas was the 19th accused named in the case statement, while Prahor was arrested based on information provided by him.

The two were sent to court seeking remand. The investigation is ongoing.