Seven Bangladeshis arrested in New York over fraud

Police in New York have arrested seven Bangladeshis in connection with a $3 million credit card fraud case.

Queen District Attorney Richard A Brown shows the media equipments seized from the fraudsters. Queen District Attorney Richard A Brown shows the media equipments seized from the fraudsters.

Shompa Jaman, 46, is among the seven Bangladeshis arrested in connection with the $3 million credit card frauds. Shompa Jaman, 46, is among the seven Bangladeshis arrested in connection with the $3 million credit card frauds.

The seven are part of a group of 30, who were detained after being accused of committing fraud by stealing information from immigrants.

Those detained were in possession of several dozens of fake credit cards, four ID forging machines, approximately $400,000 in cash, gold bars, five cars bought with stolen money and three firearms, said Queens District Attorney Richard A Brown.

Members of the organised criminal gang had been conducting operations in Queens and nearby areas since April 2015, said Brown.

“The gang would buy gold ornaments and electronics with fake Citibank, Bank of America, Chase and American Express credit cards and sell them off at a low price.”

Shompa Jaman, 46, is among the seven Bangladeshis arrested in connection with the $3 million credit card frauds.

The Bangladeshi leader of the fraud ring, 40-year old Mohammad Rana, lived on 13th Avenue in Jamaica, Queens.

The other Bangladeshis have been identified as Asha Billah, Tanvir Shidhu alias Sunny, 25, Mohsin Khan alias Chacha, 59, ‘Selina’ alias Pocho, 30, Mohammad Hasan, 52, and Shompa Jaman, 46.

The others detained are Indian and Pakistani nationals, said New York Police Commissioner James P O’Neill. The deputy leaders Indarjit Singh aka Goya and 24-year old Sonu have also been arrested.

If convicted, the suspects face 25 years in jail and a huge amount of fine, said District Attorney Brown.