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Hacker Sriki arrested in a 2017 Bitcoin scam case

Bengaluru hacker Srikrishna Ramesh arrested for alleged Bitcoin scam, hiding crypto wallet addresses in laptop.

The Hindu · May 7, 2024

Bitcoin scam: FIR reveals multiple irregularities by CCB inspectors

Bitcoin scam investigation reveals arrests of police officers, illegal custody, hacking, and destruction of evidence.

The Hindu · Jan 25, 2024

Bitcoin scam: SIT arrests two, including Police Inspector

Bengaluru Bitcoin scam investigation leads to arrest of police inspector and cyber crime expert, with more suspects booked.

The Hindu · Jan 25, 2024

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Karnataka SIT in touch with over 30 foreign exchanges to establish money trail in alleged bitcoin scam

The SIT has identified some suspect transactions in local banks. It suspects that some bitcoins were encashed with the help of a jeweller. However, they need evidence of bitcoin transactions to verify whether these suspect transactions are linked to the alleged bitcoin scam.

The Hindu · Jan 6, 2024

Multiple investigations into civic works, Bitcoin scam in Karnataka

Investigations into Bitcoin scam & civic works underway in Karnataka with 5 SITs & commission headed by retired judge.

The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023

Bitcoin scam: Hacker Sriki allegedly forced to transfer 150 to 170 bitcoins

Sources close to hacker Srikrishna Ramesh aka Sriki, which The Hindu spoke to, claimed the hacker was “forced” to transfer bitcoins that he had allegedly stolen from Bitfinex, while in custody in 2020 and 2021

The Hindu · Dec 17, 2023

SIT on the money trail in bitcoin scam: were ‘diverted’ bitcoins cashed out in local banks?

SIT close to tracing money trail of stolen bitcoins in India; investigation show bitcoins may have been encashed in local banks. High profile beneficiaries may have cashed out via circuitous route.

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

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Karnataka Bitcoin scam: SIT to source high-end tool to track trail of transactions

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which was constituted to probe the bitcoin scam that unfolded during the previous BJP rule, will source a high-end tool to unearth the trail of bitcoins moved by the accused Srikrishna Ramesh aka Sriki.

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

CID SIT raids residences, offices of four former CCB officials in bitcoin case

SIT raids nine places in Bengaluru, arrests four police officials & two people for fabricating documents & accessing e-wallets of prime accused. Raids also conducted at offices of cyber security experts. Two more arrested in e-procurement website hacking case; total arrests 21. Probe reveals accused took Sriki into custody for…

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

CID searches houses of Bitcoin case accused

The CID special team probing the bitcoin cases conducted searches on prime accused Sriki and two of his associates for evidence related to hacking.

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

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