A 22-year-old man from Kozhikode, Kerala, identified as Akash A, has been arrested in connection with a high-stakes cyber fraud amounting to Rs 1.71 crore. Officials confirmed the arrest on Tuesday, revealing that the accused had used his bank account to facilitate fraudulent transactions.
The case came to light after a victim filed a complaint about harassment through calls and messages from an impersonator posing as a representative of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The fraudster falsely claimed that a mobile number registered under the victim’s name was linked to illegal activities in Mumbai.
Subsequent investigations revealed that a bank account in the complainant’s name had been opened at Canara Bank in Mumbai to carry out the fraudulent activities. The victim was tricked into transferring Rs 1.71 crore in installments, a senior police officer reported.
Akash’s involvement was confirmed when his account was directly linked to the scam. A police team apprehended him in Kerala and transferred him to Mangaluru for further legal action.
The accused has been presented in court, and investigations are ongoing to identify other individuals connected to the cybercrime network. Authorities are intensifying efforts to prevent similar scams and have urged the public to remain vigilant against impersonation frauds.
