Indian-origin man jailed for cyber fraud in UK

An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to three years and four months in UK over his role in a cyber fraud operation, which used computer malware to steal tens of thousands of pounds from victims.

Abhay Singh pleed guilty to charges of conspiracy to conceal, disguise, convert, transfer and remove criminal property and was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court last week.

33-year-old was arrested earlier this year when Metropolitan Police Central Specialist Crime unit officers seized a wide range of suspicious items, including driving licences and bank cards belonging to or individuals, quantities of cash as well as paying in books belonging to businesses.

" impact of this fraud upon individuals and businesses both small and large should t be underestimated," said Detective Superintendent Gavin McKay of Met's Central Specialist Crime unit.

"This group of criminals stole tens of thousands from individuals, businesses, schools and or organisations. y showed regard for livelihoods of members of public, or future of some businesses during course of ir actions," he said.

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Singh was involved in cyber fraud ring led by 32-year-old Usman Khan, who was jailed for four years and six months over conspiracy to defraud and two counts of conspiracy to conceal, disguise, convert, transfer and remove criminal property. A third accomplice, 56-year-old Naveed Pasha, was handed down a two-year suspended sentence.

case revolves around a long-term cyber fraud and money laundering operation between January 2016 and January 2019, committed by what UK police said was a sophisticated criminal gang. group used malicious software to infiltrate computers, enabling m to access bank accounts of individuals and businesses.

"This was a highly complex investigation that dismantled a cyber crime and money laundering organised crime group," said Phil Larratt, from UK's National Crime ncy's National Cyber Crime Unit.

"Cyber criminals rely heavily on money launderers like Khan and his associates who, in this case, ensured a criminal network were able to access thousands of pounds y stole from victims. We are committed to supporting and working with our partners, both nationally and internationally, to target those involved in cyber crime and prevent furr people in UK being defrauded," he said.

conspirators removed substantial funds from each account before transferring money to or mule accounts under ir control. y would n make a final movement of funds before withdrawing it at banks across country. 

group used a range of methods to gain access to ir victims' bank accounts and transfer money out. 

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