Fraudster, who duped Saltlake woman in the name of KYC, arrested in Rajasthan

A fraud from Rajasthan has been apprehended by police for posing as a Bank employee and duping people in the name of providing KYC. The culprit swindled lakhs of rupees but was finally caught based on the complaint of a Saltlake resident.

According to police sources, Supriya Mukherjee, a resident of Purbachal in Saltlake, filed a complaint in April 2022 with the Bidhannagar Cyber Crime Police Station, stating that she had received a message on her phone stating that her net banking service had been suspended.

Shortly after, she received a phone call from an individual claiming to be a bank employee. The complainant alleges that the caller instructed her to update her KYC and provided her with a link to do so. Upon clicking the link, the woman unknowingly transferred money to an account in the Sikkar area of Rajasthan.

After conducting an investigation, the police discovered that the money had indeed been transferred to an individual's account in Rajasthan. The main suspect, Dayaram, was subsequently arrested by the police in Rajasthan. The police found various documents, including a mobile phone, debit card, and checkbook, in his possession.

The accused has been brought to Kolkata on a transit remand and will be requested to remain in custody by the police. The police are currently investigating other individuals who may be involved in this scam and are conducting a thorough investigation at the Bidhannagar Cyber Crime Police Station.