执法局在加密货币洗钱计划中查获 5800 万美元

英国执法局 (ED) 在针对英国加密公司 Bitconnect 亚洲区负责人 Divyesh Darji 等人的洗钱案件中扣押了价值 43.3 亿卢比的动产，因为他们涉嫌参与加密货币诈骗。古吉拉特邦。这些资产包括加密货币、黄金、现金（印度卢比和美元），据信是犯罪所得，并根据 2002 年《防止洗钱法》(PMLA) 予以扣押。调查显示，这些资产并未被收购合法收入，但通过实施 PMLA 规定的犯罪行为获得。

Enforcement Directorate Uncovers Massive Crypto Laundering Scheme, Attaches Properties Worth Rs 433 Crore

执法局发现大规模加密货币洗钱计划，查封价值 43.3 亿卢比的财产

In a groundbreaking move, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized movable properties valued at Rs 433 crore in connection with a money laundering case against Divyesh Darji, the Asia head of UK-based crypto company Bitconnect, and his accomplices. The alleged involvement of these individuals in a sophisticated crypto-currency scam has resulted in the fraudulent acquisition of vast sums of money from unsuspecting investors.

执法局 (ED) 采取了一项开创性举措，扣押了价值 43.3 亿卢比的动产，这些财产与针对英国加密货币公司 Bitconnect 亚洲区负责人 Divyesh Darji 及其同伙的洗钱案有关。这些人涉嫌参与复杂的加密货币骗局，导致从毫无戒心的投资者那里欺诈性地获取巨额资金。

The attached properties, consisting of cryptocurrencies, gold, and cash (both Indian rupees and US dollars), represent the proceeds of the criminal activities. The assets were frozen under the provisions of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, the ED announced on Monday.

所附财产包括加密货币、黄金和现金（印度卢比和美元），代表犯罪活动的收益。教育署周一宣布，根据 2002 年《防止洗钱法》(PMLA) 的规定，这些资产被冻结。

The investigation, initiated by the ED based on First Information Reports (FIRs) filed by the Gujarat Crime Investigation Department (CID), has uncovered a web of illicit transactions. The accused, including Darji, Satish Kumbhani, and Shailesh Bhatt, face charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Gujarat Protection of Interests of Depositors Act, and the Prize Cheat Money Circulation Scheme Banning Act.

这项调查由教育局根据古吉拉特邦犯罪调查部门 (CID) 提交的第一信息报告 (FIR) 发起，揭露了一个非法交易网络。包括达尔吉、萨蒂什·昆巴尼和沙伊莱什·巴特在内的被告根据《印度刑法》、《古吉拉特邦储户利益保护法》和《奖金骗钱流通计划禁止法》的多个条款面临指控。

Through meticulous analysis, the ED has established that the attached assets were not acquired through legitimate means but rather as a result of offenses covered under the PMLA. The investigation revealed that from November 2016 to January 2018, Kumbhani, the promoter of Bitconnect Coin, established an international network of promoters to entice individuals to invest in schemes linked to the cryptocurrency.

通过细致的分析，教育署确定扣押资产不是通过合法手段获得的，而是《PMLA》所涵盖的犯罪行为的结果。调查显示，从 2016 年 11 月到 2018 年 1 月，Bitconnect Coin 的发起人 Kumbhani 建立了一个国际发起人网络，以吸引个人投资与加密货币相关的计划。

The agency's findings indicate that Kumbhani and his associates lured investors with the promise of exorbitant returns. However, a substantial portion of the investments was siphoned off and misappropriated by the accused. "Later, a part of the proceeds of crime acquired by Satish Kumbhani and his associates was extorted by Shailesh Bhatt and his accomplices by kidnapping two associates of Satish Kumbhani," the ED stated in a press release.

该机构的调查结果表明，库姆巴尼及其同伙以高额回报的承诺来吸引投资者。然而，很大一部分投资被被告抽走和挪用。 “后来，萨蒂什·库姆巴尼 (Satish Kumbhani) 及其同伙获得的部分犯罪所得被沙伊莱什·巴特 (Shailesh Bhatt) 及其同伙通过绑架萨蒂什·库姆巴尼 (Satish Kumbhani) 的两名同伙勒索，”教育署在一份新闻稿中表示。

The provisionally attached movable properties constitute a portion of the illicit gains amassed by Kumbhani, Bhatt, and their co-conspirators. Divyesh Darji, the prime suspect in the case, was apprehended at Delhi airport in 2018 while returning from Dubai.

临时扣押的动产构成了库姆巴尼、巴特及其同谋所积累的非法所得的一部分。该案的主要嫌疑人 Divyesh Darji 于 2018 年从迪拜返回时在德里机场被捕。

Darji, a resident of Surat's Adajan area, allegedly defrauded investors to the tune of USD 12.7 billion through Bitconnect.in, the Indian division of the UK-based Bitconnect.com. He was also implicated in a Rs 22,000 bitcoin scam and subsequently in another Rs 1,000 crore Dekado coin scam. This marks the third major case involving Darji.

Darji 是苏拉特阿达詹地区的居民，据称他通过英国 Bitconnect.com 的印度分公司 Bitconnect.in 诈骗投资者 127 亿美元。他还参与了价值 22,000 卢比的比特币骗局，随后又参与了另一起价值 1,00 亿卢比的 Dekado 硬币骗局。这是涉及达尔吉的第三起重大案件。

The ED's swift and decisive action sends a clear message to individuals engaging in illegal crypto-currency scams. The agency's commitment to combating money laundering and protecting investors' interests is unwavering. The investigation is ongoing, and further arrests and attachments are expected as the ED delves deeper into the intricacies of this illicit network.

教育局迅速而果断的行动向参与非法加密货币诈骗的个人发出了明确的信息。该机构对打击洗钱和保护投资者利益的承诺坚定不移。调查仍在进行中，随着教育署深入研究这个非法网络的复杂性，预计会有更多逮捕和扣押。