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Cyber fraudster opened 35 accounts in Kurla branch of a single bank, see how he was caught by Mumbai Police

Navbharat Times | November 22, 2024 11:11 AM CST

A man has been arrested in Kurla, Mumbai for committing cyber fraud by getting people to open bank accounts in the name of commission. Accused Aamir Maniyar had opened accounts of more than 35 people and sent their Visa debit cards to foreign fraudsters. Police is investigating the case and will soon interrogate the accused.

Akhilesh Tiwari, Mumbai: Kurla police have registered a fraud case against a fraudster who lured common people with commission to open their bank accounts and then used them for cyber fraud. According to sources, accounts were opened in the name of account holders by luring them with 3 to 5% commission. Then their visa debit cards were sent to fraudsters sitting in another country. This was revealed when the manager of a national bank saw a man loitering in the bank and ATM center.

The manager suspected that the accused was seen sitting outside the ATM in the bank for hours every other day. The manager asked his employees to collect information about the suspect.

Why stay in Raigad Karjat

When the man was called to the cabin and questioned, he confessed to opening 10 accounts in the branch. He said that he is a resident of Karjat in Raigad district. He told his name as Aamir Maniyar.

This is how the secret is revealed

During interrogation, the accused initially said that the account holders were his relatives, but when the investigation became strict, all the secrets started coming out. After this, the bank manager gave information about the accused to Kurla police. When the police interrogated him thoroughly, he accepted that within a month he had opened 35 accounts in this branch of the bank.

Had a visa debit card

Investigation also revealed that all the account holders had taken Visa debit cards. Since this card has the facility of withdrawing money from abroad, the suspicion of fraud has been confirmed. Kurla Police Cyber Officer said that due to being busy in election arrangements, the accused has been given a notice and allowed to go home.

He will be questioned again after the election results. Police will find out the mastermind of this cyber fraud and find out from which country the money was being withdrawn. It is suspected that apart from Aamir Maniyar, many others are also involved in this racket.