Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Delhi Bank Employees Arrested in Credit Card Fraud Racket
A woman in Delhi noticed her credit card was used for cash and buying gadgets even though she still had the card.
Police found out that two bank workers, one still working and one who had left, tricked the bank into giving them new cards.
They changed the card’s phone number, got a new card, and used it to take money and buy things.
The woman lost about 1.71 lakh rupees.
The police caught the two men, took back 7.15 lakh rupees in cash and many stolen items, and solved other similar fraud cases.
Two private bank employees, Mukesh Kumar and Anil Kumar, were arrested in Delhi for credit card fraud.
They allegedly changed customers’ mobile numbers, obtained replacement cards, and used them to withdraw cash and buy electronics.
The victim lost ₹1.71 lakh; police recovered ₹7.15 lakh in cash and stolen items.
The investigation began after a woman reported unauthorized transactions on her card.
Police have solved six additional cyber fraud complaints linked to the duo.
- Who
- Mukesh Kumar, a 33‑year‑old sales executive, and Anil Kumar, a 34‑year‑old former sales executive of a private bank
- What
- Credit card fraud involving unauthorized changes to customers’ mobile numbers, replacement cards, cash withdrawals, and electronic purchases
- When
- Investigation began July 23, 2024; arrests made July 31, 2024
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To siphon off credit limits and profit from fraudulent transactions
- Arrested Individuals
- Mukesh Kumar, Anil Kumar
- Total Loss to Victim
- ₹1.71 lakh
- Recovered Amount
- ₹7.15 lakh
- Date of Arrest
- July 31, 2024
- Location
- New Delhi, India