Online Scam Gang Arrested in Pokhara

Kaski. Police have apprehended a gang involved in online scams by promising trips to countries in Asia and Europe.  

A joint team from the District Police Office Kaski and Ward Police Office Baidam arrested two individuals on Friday who were renting Pushpendra Koirala's house in Pokhara Metropolitan City Ward No. 5, Prasyang, and conducting fraud.  

Those arrested include 26-year-old Vivek Regmi, a resident of Kanchanpur Municipality Ward No. 12 in Kanchanpur district, and 30-year-old Mohammad Yashir, a resident of Shantinagar, Maheshwar district, Karnataka state, India.  

They had established an organization named 'Oasis Tourism International' and were running an online and phone-based fraud operation with the help of 15 young men and women. They used to contact various individuals and ask them to fill out coupons labeled '3N/4D Holiday Voucher Fill & Win Register & Win Assured Gift'.  

By luring people with promises of trips to various countries in Asia and Europe and getting them to fill out coupons, they have defrauded 30 people of Rs 965,000 in cash so far, according to the police. Additionally, they had lured 15 unemployed young men and women with the promise of employment, engaging them in illegal activities under the guise of legitimate work.  

Police recovered 2 computer monitors, 8 various registers and record books, 6 coupon receipts, 4 stamp pads, and stub copies of coupons in the names of various individuals from their rented accommodation. Police have initiated further investigation and legal proceedings against both arrested individuals.