A resident of Krishnapura, located near Surathkal, has filed a formal complaint with the Mangaluru Cyber Police Station, alleging his personal bank account was exploited in a sophisticated online fraud scheme. The account, opened under his name for an acquaintance, has been frozen following numerous cyber fraud reports from police stations across multiple states.
The complaint, lodged on November 9, details how the complainant previously befriended Mohammed Hamraz, also from Krishnapura. Hamraz reportedly approached the youth, stating he required a bank account to manage funds for his trading ventures. He offered Rs 4,000 to the complainant if he would open an account for this purpose.
Consenting to the request, the youth proceeded to open a bank account, providing his Know Your Customer (KYC) documents and linking his personal mobile number. On May 14, he handed over the bank passbook and a signed cheque to Hamraz, completing his part of the arrangement.
Subsequently, the complainant discovered a substantial amount of Rs 8.63 lakh had been transferred into the newly opened account. Despite this, Hamraz never paid the promised Rs 4,000. The situation escalated when the youth received alerts about online complaints targeting his account. Upon inquiry at his bank, officials confirmed that funds associated with cyber fraud had indeed been deposited into his account and later withdrawn using a cheque. The revelation that the account was flagged by law enforcement agencies in various states led to its immediate and indefinite freezing.
The aggrieved youth is now pressing for appropriate legal action against Mohammed Hamraz, whom he accuses of deception and using his identity to facilitate a multi-state cyber fraud operation. This incident highlights a growing concern regarding individuals unwittingly becoming conduits for financial crimes.
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📰 Source: Vartha Bharati DK