Dhaka, Feb. 28 -- A suspected member of an organised fraud ring has been arrested in the United States over allegations of extorting money by posing as a law enforcer over the phone.

The expatriate Bangladeshi, Niamat Ullah, 31, a native of Chandpur who resides in Buffalo, New York, was held following a raid in Upshur County, West Virginia.

The operation was coordinated by Michael Coffman of the Upshur County Sheriff's Office, with officials from the state attorney general's office assisting in the investigation.

Authorities said the investigation began on Feb 20 after a local bank reported suspicious financial transactions.

Investigators alleged that Niamat, along with others, contacted victims while posing as representatives of Nort...