Banking News – Nepal Police have arrested two individuals on charges of operating an online travel scam that allegedly defrauded victims by promising holiday packages to destinations across Asia and Europe.

The suspects have been identified as 26-year-old Bibek Regmi of Kanchanpur Municipality-12, Saptari, and 30-year-old Mohammad Yasir of Maheshwar Shantinagar, Karnataka, India.

According to police, the arrests were made after receiving information that a group, including an Indian national, had rented a house in Prasyang, Pokhara Metropolitan City-5, and was allegedly running an online scam offering international travel packages.

A joint team from the Kaski District Police Office and the Baidam Police Office apprehended the two individuals during the operation.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects had established an organization named OCS Tourism International and employed 15 young men and women to contact potential victims through online platforms and phone calls.

Police said the group allegedly persuaded people to fill out coupons labeled “Three & Four Day Holiday Voucher – Fill and Win,” “Register and Win,” and “Assured Gift,” while collecting money under the pretext of offering international tour packages.

Investigators estimate that the group has defrauded at least 30 individuals, collecting approximately Rs. 965,000 by falsely promising travel opportunities to various countries in Asia and Europe.

During the operation, police seized two computers, eight registers and record books, six coupon receipt books, four official stamps, and counterfoils of coupons issued in the names of various individuals.

Police said further investigation into the case is underway.