Painter gets ₹9L for letting frauds use his account, arrested | Mumbai News – Times of India
Mumbai: Central Cyber police have arrested a 35-year-old man part of an investment scam who received Rs 8.9 lakh of the Rs 36 lakh siphoned from a woman banker’s account.
Accused Surendra Surve, a painter by profession, is merely a beneficiary, as cybercriminals misused his KYC to open two bank accounts using which they duped many others, said Mausami Patil, the investigating officer.
A 29-year-old female banker seeking investment opportunities was lured into joining a stock group on WhatsApp where the scammer initially demonstrated substantial profits from her minimal investment, gaining her confidence. Subsequently, the fraudsters persuaded her to invest more in upper circuit stocks for higher returns.
When she attempted to transfer the funds to her account, she was unable to do so. Upon contacting the accused, she was told to deposit Rs 50 lakh. This is when she realised she was cheated and lost Rs 36 lakh.
— Ahmed Ali
Accused Surendra Surve, a painter by profession, is merely a beneficiary, as cybercriminals misused his KYC to open two bank accounts using which they duped many others, said Mausami Patil, the investigating officer.
A 29-year-old female banker seeking investment opportunities was lured into joining a stock group on WhatsApp where the scammer initially demonstrated substantial profits from her minimal investment, gaining her confidence. Subsequently, the fraudsters persuaded her to invest more in upper circuit stocks for higher returns.
When she attempted to transfer the funds to her account, she was unable to do so. Upon contacting the accused, she was told to deposit Rs 50 lakh. This is when she realised she was cheated and lost Rs 36 lakh.
— Ahmed Ali
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