Cyber crime branch Bhopal arrested accused from Bareilly UP who used to provide bank accounts for international cyber frauds.
The accused identified as Mohammad Faraz searched for the victims over social media platforms and used his bank account for transactions of fraud done by the cyber criminals operating the crime from different countries.
One of the victims lodged a complaint June 22 after receiving a message over mobile phone on June 16 from Resonance Education giving a whatsapp link for home base job.
After clicking on the WhatsApp link, the complainant was added to the Teleram group and the link was given in which a total of Rs.108500 was deposited through UPI in the name of completing the task after registering.
Before depositing the victim was told that the deposit the money has to be deposited again whatever money has been deposited will be refunded and demanded Rs 42939.
The accused is a native of the state of Uttar Pradesh, who is currently studying social work in Aligarh University. The accused uses social media for the accused by opening a bank account for the fraud.
Accordingly, he links his mobile number in his bank account. In the investigation police have recovered a mobile phone, sim card and ATM card used in cheating the accused. The number of cyber criminals helped by the accused and amount transferred in his accounts would be investigated.