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Avadi cyber crime police arrested two men for providing bank accounts to online fraudsters in trading scam The Avadi cyber crime police arrested 2 men for providing their bank accounts to online fraudsters who cheated a 38-year-old man of Rs 64 lakh in a trading scam. Trusting them, he transferred Rs 64 lakh over a period of time to multiple bank accounts shared by the fraudsters. Based on the complaint, police on Tuesday arrested Don Bosco Arulappan (31), a stationery shop owner from Tindivanam in Villupuram district, and Suresh Kumar (39), a hardware and networking professional from Uthukkottai in Tiruvallur district. 2 mobile phones were seized. MSID:: 128754801 413 |
The victim, Mastan Sheriff of Govardhanagiri, was lured by a WhatsApp advertisement promising double returns on investment, according to police. Police said the duo allowed the main accused to use their bank accounts to route the cheated money. After receiving no returns for several months, he realised he was duped and filed a complaint.