The Enforcement Directorate in India has uncovered a $90 million money laundering operation by OctaFX involving cryptocurrency. Cyber fraud losses for Indians have increased by 206% in 2024. The investigation revealed the use of shell firms, fake imports, and hawala to move crime funds into crypto. The ED has seized $19 million in assets across multiple jurisdictions. Other illegal platforms under investigation include Power Bank, Angel One, and Zara FX. The probe found that cyber frauds involved firms like Birfa IT acting as brokers to send funds to China for under-invoiced imports. Indians lost over $2.56 billion in financial fraud cases reported in 2024, marking a 206% increase from the previous year.

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