-The Daily Crucible
The Dubai Police authority has revealed how the alleged International fraudster, Ramon, popularly called Hushpuppi, and 10 gang members, including Olalekan Ponle, aka Woodberry, were digitally tracked for months before they were arrested and their humongous web of fraudulent enterprise taken down.
The Dubai Police alleged that at least 1,926,400 persons around the world have fallen victims to Hushpuppi and gang through international fraud estimated to worth Dh1.6 billion(N169 billion).
The Police also claimed that 13 luxury cars, estimated at 35 million dirham (N3.7bn) were recovered from the house, where the suspects were arrested during the raid on June 10, 2020, which was dubbed: Fox Hunt 2.
Also, incriminating documents detailing a well-planned and coordinated scheme connected to alleged international fraud were discovered and recovered from the suspects.
Hushpuppi and gang were accused of leading an “international” online fraud network that engaged in committing crimes outside the UAE, ranging from money-laundering, cyber fraud, hacking, criminal impersonation, scamming individuals, banking fraud to identity theft.
“The arrest of ‘Hushpuppi,’ ‘Woodberry’ and 10 gang members involved in money laundry and cyber fraud activities, is another achievement added to the proud record of Dubai police in ensuring the emirate’s security and safety,” Commander-in-Chief of Dubai police Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri said.
Also, a video footage of the operation while played, revealed a narrator saying: “In less than just four months, the Dubai Police Force was able to solve the new operation dubbed: Fox Hunt 2, where 12 other gang members were also arrested.
"Little did Abass (Hushpuppi) know that the Dubai E-police were tracking his every move and taking note of all his social media activities.
”Before their arrest, Abass (Hushpuppi) and his crew members were responsible for scams amounting to 1.6 billion dirham. The police officers were also able to seize items worth 150 million dirham after they claimed 21 computers, 47 smartphones, 15 storage devices and five hard disks containing data.
“Additionally, 13 luxury cars worth 25 million dirham were bought by Hushpuppi and his gang using the money stolen from people who had been scammed.”
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