Cyber criminal uses student’s account to transfer Rs 7 crore, arrested

BENGALURU: A shocking case of cyber fraud has come to light, where a cyber criminal used a friend’s bank account to transfer a staggering Rs 7 crore. The victim, a student, had given his account details, passbook, ATM card and mobile SIM to his friend Ayush, who claimed his own account was blocked.

The student had known Ayush for a year, and trusting him, handed over his account details. However, recently, the student received a call from the bank, informing him that his account had been used for cyber fraud and Rs 7 crore had been transferred from it. The account was subsequently blocked.

The student, a resident of Bagalagunte, approached the police, and a case has been registered at the North Division Cyber Police Station. The police have arrested Ayush, who allegedly used the student’s account to transfer the money.

The police investigation revealed that Ayush had obtained the student’s account details and used them to carry out the cyber fraud. The accused has been arrested, and further investigation is under way.