Global cyber fraud gang member falls

TDT | Manama

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The High Criminal Court has sentenced a man in his thirties of Asian nationality to three years in prison, a BD3,000 fine, and subsequent deportation for his involvement in an international cyber fraud network that targeted victims through phone calls and text messages.

The case unfolded after a victim reported receiving a call from an individual posing as a ministry employee, who claimed he could secure the victim’s bank account and recover previously stolen funds.

The fraudster persuaded the victim to provide his one-time password (OTP), after which BD1,100 was withdrawn from the account.

Stolen funds Investigations traced the stolen funds to the defendant’s account. Authorities said he withdrew the money and transferred it abroad, confirming his active participation in a broader network specializing in duping victims into disclosing security codes, which were then used to access and drain bank accounts.