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Kerala Contractor Arrested in ₹62 Lakh Fake-Boss Cyber Fraud
Police in Navi Mumbai arrested a construction contractor from Kerala in a case involving an alleged ₹62 lakh fraud.
Someone pretending to be a company owner contacted an employee on WhatsApp and persuaded the employee to transfer money.
Police say the arrested man was not the person who made that call.
They allege he provided a bank account that was used to move some of the money.
Police traced the account to Kannur, where the contractor was arrested on October 3.
They say ₹32 lakh went into an IndusInd Bank account.
A check found the account was connected to six cybercrime complaints.
The police investigation is continuing.
Navi Mumbai Cyber Police arrested Kerala contractor Shameer T P on October 3 in connection with an alleged ₹62 lakh fake-boss fraud.
Police say he provided a bank account used to transfer fraud proceeds, but was not the person who impersonated the company owner.
The alleged fraud took place between August 19 and August 31, when someone posing as the company owner contacted an employee on WhatsApp.
Police said ₹32 lakh of the defrauded money was credited to an IndusInd Bank account and traced the account to Kannur, Kerala.
An NCRB portal check linked the account to six cybercrime complaints, including cases registered in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
- Who
- Navi Mumbai Cyber Police arrested Kerala contractor Shameer T P; police say he allegedly provided a bank account used in the fraud.
- What
- An alleged ₹62 lakh fake-boss fraud involving a WhatsApp impersonation and a bank account linked to the arrested contractor.
- Where
- The case was investigated by Navi Mumbai Cyber Police; the account was traced to Kannur district, Kerala.
- When
- The alleged fraud occurred between August 19 and August 31; Shameer T P was arrested on October 3.
- Why
- Police said the contractor was facing financial difficulties and was allegedly advised to provide his account for quick money.
Key facts
- Alleged fraud amount
- ₹62 lakh
- Amount credited to IndusInd Bank account
- ₹32 lakh
- Arrest date
- October 3
- Period of alleged fraud
- August 19 to August 31
- Complaints linked to the account
- Six cybercrime complaints
- Other states mentioned
- Uttar Pradesh and Delhi
- Custody status
- Judicial custody
Quotes
Vishal Patil
Senior Police Inspector at Navi Mumbai Cyber Police Station
“The accused was facing financial difficulties after being cheated by his business partner. He was allegedly advised to provide his bank account to cybercriminals in return for quick money. He was aware of the criminal activity and was in contact with other cybercriminals.”
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“The person who called the complainant and posed as the company owner on WhatsApp was a different individual. The arrested accused’s role was to provide the bank account through which the money was transferred.”
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