New Delhi

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached movable and immovable assets worth Rs 2.85 crore in a cyber fraud case involving foreign nationals. The Chandigarh zonal office carried out the attachment on September 30 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The case pertains to frauds worth Rs 11.50 crore allegedly carried out by Vikramjeet Singh and his associates.

Two immovable properties worth Rs 1.26 crore, purchased from the proceeds of crime, were attached in the names of the accused’s parents, Sarita Devi and Jasbir Singh, along with fixed deposits and bank balances totaling Rs 1.58 crore. The ED launched its probe following an FIR registered by Haryana Police based on a complaint from a US citizen.

Investigation revealed that Vikramjeet Singh and Anchal Mittal, along with others, operated a fake call centre impersonating Bank of America employees. They illegally accessed a US citizen’s computer, committing fraud amounting to Rs 11.54 crore. The proceeds were partly invested in cryptocurrency, sold later, and laundered through multiple bank accounts of relatives and entities. Some funds were used to purchase properties, provide loans, and make advance payments to builders.

Earlier, on July 29, the ED conducted searches at the residences of Vikramjeet Singh and associates, seizing incriminating documents, digital devices, and freezing bank balances of Rs 43.58 lakh. The ongoing investigation continues to track the flow of proceeds of crime.