Cyber Crime
Alert: Scammer Deposits Rs 90 Lakh Fraudulent Funds Into Innocent Man’s Bank Account
Rajkot: Cybercrime investigators in Gandhidham have uncovered a new tactic used to defraud individuals. Their investigation led to the arrest of a 23-year-old man named Narendra Rajput, who convinced people to open bank accounts, which he then used to channel funds obtained through online scams.
Rajput’s arrest followed a complaint filed by his friend, Chirag Sadhu, at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Gandhidham. The investigation revealed that a staggering Rs 90 lakh had been funneled into these accounts.
Rajput had fraudulently acquired a new SIM card in Sadhu’s name and persuaded him to open accounts at the Gandhidham branches of Karnataka Bank and Bank of Maharashtra. Rajput retained control of the account kits, including ATM cards, passbooks, and the SIM card.
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A total of Rs 90 lakh was transferred into these accounts across various dates. Furthermore, seven online fraud complaints from different states had been linked to these accounts. The investigation revealed that Rajput had exploited the accounts to deposit fraudulently obtained money, all without Sadhu’s awareness.
Sadhu, who works as a workshop supervisor at a private firm in Gandhidham, filed the complaint on Sunday after realizing the scam. According to Sadhu, Rajput had approached him in May, claiming he needed a bank account to receive funds. Sadhu informed him that he already had accounts with SBI and Federal Bank, but Rajput insisted he was facing deposit limits with those banks and needed a new account.
Claiming to be a trusted friend, Rajput assured Sadhu that he would return the account after brief use and even offered him a cut of the money as a reward. Initially hesitant, Sadhu eventually agreed to open a new account at Karnataka Bank after repeated persuasion from Rajput.
When Sadhu did not receive the promised incentive within three or four days, he became suspicious and contacted the bank. To his shock, he discovered that Rs 90 lakh had been deposited in the account on different dates.