Archive · 24 Aug 2025
Bandhan Bank Staff Held in ₹2.47 Crore Cyber Fraud
Some Bandhan Bank employees were caught helping cyber criminals steal money.
They took customer info from the bank illegally and gave it to the criminals.
The criminals then pretended to be bank workers, calling and texting customers to get their banking details.
They said they needed the info for KYC updates.
They used fake bank logos to trick people.
The police arrested the employees in multiple locations after the bank reported the fraud, which took place across Bengal and Jharkhand.
This kind of scam is similar to others where criminals pretend to offer good deals to steal money.
Five Bandhan Bank employees were arrested for allegedly facilitating a ₹2.47-crore cyber fraud.
The employees are accused of sharing customer data obtained illegally from the bank's core system with fraudsters.
Fraudsters used the data to contact customers via fake calls and texts, impersonating bank managers.
The accused used forged bank logos, tricking customers into sharing personal banking information for KYC updates.
The arrests took place in West Bengal and Jharkhand, mirroring the modus operandi of the Jamtara gang.
- Who
- Bandhan Bank employees, the West Bengal Cyber Crime Wing, and fraudsters.
- What
- Five Bandhan Bank employees were arrested for a ₹2.47-crore cyber fraud.
- When
- The arrests occurred between August 11 and 22; the investigation began in June.
- Where
- Arrests were made in Calcutta and Jharkhand.
- Why
- The employees shared customer data with fraudsters, who then used it to steal money from customers.
Bandhan Bank
Cyber Criminals
Impact of the Cyber Fraud
Bandhan Bank
Customers were victims of fraud and suffered financial losses.
Cyber Criminals
The bank's reputation suffered serious damage.
- Total Fraud Amount
- ₹2.47 crore
- Number of Arrested
- 5
- Bank
- Bandhan Bank
- Modus Operandi
- Impersonating bank officials, obtaining KYC info
- Complaint Origin
- Bidhannagar cybercrime police station