A deputy manager of a private sector bank in Mumbai has been arrested by the police for allegedly opening fake bank accounts to assist cyber fraudsters in meeting their targets. The accused, Yusuf Mohammad, was apprehended on Monday.
According to officials, the cyber fraudsters had illicitly transferred ₹19 lakh into the bank account provided by Mohammad. It is believed that he had facilitated similar fraudulent activities through around five bank accounts.
Priyanshu Dewan, Assistant Commissioner of Police (cyber), stated that five individuals have been arrested in connection with the case so far. Additionally, 12 bank employees who were involved with cyber criminals had previously been apprehended. The authorities are currently interrogating the accused.
The investigation into the case began after a complaint was filed in November 2022 regarding a ₹45 lakh cheating incident related to investments in the cryptocurrency market through a fake website. The Gurugram cyber crime (east) police station registered a case based on the complaint.
Inspector Savit Kumar led a team of cyber police in the investigation, which ultimately led to the arrest of Yusuf Mohammad, a resident of Andheri, Mumbai. During the interrogation, Mohammad confessed to opening a fake bank account to assist fraudsters in achieving their targets.
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