On June 21, a youth approached the SEN station in Mangalore to file a complaint against Muhammad Hamraz, a resident of Suratkal Krishnapura’s 7th block, for allegedly using a bank account for cyber fraud. The complainant, who was introduced to Hamraz by a friend in 2022 while studying ITI in Balmath, claimed that Hamraz had asked for his help in receiving money from abroad and needed a bank account to transfer the funds. The youth, having trusted Hamraz, provided his KYC documents and opened a bank account, which was then linked to his mobile number. He also handed over his bank passbook, signed checkbook, ATM, and SIM to Hamraz, who gave him 2,000 Rs in return. However, the youth lost contact with Hamraz after that. Recently, he discovered that online fraud complaints had been registered against the bank account and that the money had been transferred and withdrawn through cheques. The youth has demanded legal action against Hamraz and others involved in the fraud, stating that his account had been misused. The police have registered a case based on the complaint.
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📰 Source: Vartha Bharati DK