The Main Department for Combating Cybercrime has conducted an operation against the “Any Unboxing” fraud pyramid.
This was reported to elchi by the Press Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
In recent months, the Main Department for Combating Cybercrime (KMBİ) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has received numerous complaints regarding the misappropriation of citizens’ funds through an online financial fraud pyramid called “Any Unboxing,” which operates on a “Ponzi” scheme in the country’s virtual space.
Investigations revealed that the individuals organizing and managing the pyramid attracted citizens to this scheme through online groups. Those who joined the scheme were sold virtual boxes in exchange for various amounts of money.
They were given false promises that they would earn income by opening these boxes every day. Although the virtual financial funds earned by citizens during this process were reflected in the profile accounts created for them in the “Any Unboxing” application, in reality, it was impossible to cash them out as these earnings had no economic basis. Furthermore, it was promised that individuals who attracted new members to the platform would receive various bonuses.
In this way, more than 300 citizens were lured into the “Any Unboxing” online fraud pyramid, and each of them suffered financial losses of varying amounts.
Operational-technical measures determined that the pyramid was organized within the country by Malaysian citizens, 38-year-old Lee Kai Fatt and 34-year-old Ravi Sivadass.
Additionally, the further spread of this illegal activity among people and the recruitment of new participants into the pyramid were carried out by 34-year-old Arzu Musayeva and 30-year-old Səbuhi Məmmədov. As a continuation of the operation, R. Sivadass, A. Musayeva, and S. Məmmədov were detained.
An international search has been declared for the arrest of the other mentioned individual.
Preliminary investigations into the case have determined that the victims suffered a total financial loss of nearly 2.5 million manats. It is not excluded that the number of victims and the amount of financial damage will increase during the course of the investigation.
A criminal case has been initiated at the Main Department under the relevant articles of the Criminal Code regarding the fact. R. Sivadass, A. Musayeva, and S. Məmmədov have been brought into the investigation as accused persons.
Investigations are ongoing.
We once again urge citizens not to trust pyramid fraud schemes encountered on online platforms that have no economic basis, as well as online applications that promise fake earnings like “Any Unboxing.”