Bharat Express

Cybercrime

According to police, the fraudsters would message and converse with people at random, tricking them into making larger and bigger investments.

The CBI's investigation revealed the involvement of 137 shell companies, many of which were registered with the Registrar of Companies in Bengaluru, along with their directors.

All SIM cards were registered in the name of Polukonda Naveen, who provides SIMs to kiosks and other locations, including mobile shops, where consumers can buy SIM cards.

Dunaev faces a maximum sentence of 60 years in jail if convicted on all counts