Chennai: Local police on Saturday arrested two, in connection to an online fraud case. A private bank manager amongst the two was arrested for a scam with a native of Thiruverkadu. As per reports the victim suffered a loss of Rs 59 lakh after being lured through WhatsApp message earlier this year.
Identified as S Karthikeyan, the victim transferred money to bank accounts of individuals claiming to facilitate trading through messaging platform. Karthikeyan has said to have realized being cheated after failed attempts to connect with the individuals. Following which he lodged a complaint with the Avadi Commissioner’s Office Cyber Crime Wing.
Based on the complaints, two suspects Ezhiri Vijayakarthick (26) of Thiruvallur, and Monishraj (26), a Kotak Mahindra Bank manager from Tiruvannamalai district were arrested. Investigation revealed they had been procuring bank accounts from the public for a commission and providing them to fraudsters involved in money laundering.
Two mobile phones were seized from their possession and further investigation is underway. Both have been sent to judicial custody.