Indian law enforcement agency files charges against Chirag Tomar in $20 million Coinbase imitation scam

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BlockBeats News, June 16 — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India has filed charges with the New Delhi Deewarka PMLA Special Court, formally accusing Chirag Tomar and his accomplices of participating in a cryptocurrency phishing scam involving approximately $20 million.

Investigations show that the gang carried out attacks through SEO hijacking and high-fidelity "Coinbase Pro" phishing websites, tricking users into entering their account information and further stealing 2FA verification, thereby remotely transferring victims' crypto assets. The funds were then split into thousands of wallets and layered through P2P transactions and local trading platforms for money laundering.

The case is coordinated with U.S. federal law enforcement actions. Previously, Tomar was arrested by the FBI in the United States and sentenced to 60 months in prison for telecommunications fraud conspiracy. The Indian ED stated that key evidence has been obtained through international judicial cooperation, and 129 bank accounts and approximately 645.5 million rupees in assets related to the case have been frozen. The involved funds and properties are being further pursued for recovery and confiscation.

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