Two persons who allegedly acted as intermediaries by supplying bank accounts to online fraudsters have been arrested by the Cyber Crime Wing of the Avadi City Police.
The police said Jahir Hussain, 42, a resident of Paruthipattu, said in a complaint that he came across a trading advertisement on WhatsApp, which promised to double his investment through an online trading platform.
Believing the claim, he transferred ₹28.70 lakh to the bank accounts provided by unidentified persons. As no returns were received even after several months, he realised that he had been cheated and lodged a complaint with the Avadi Police Commissioner.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered at the Cyber Crime police station. On December 9, a police team led by Inspector R. Ashok arrested three accused Babu Balakrishnan, 46, a B. Pharm graduate engaged in business from Kovilpathagai; Vijaya, 62, a homemaker who had completed Class 12, from Kolathur; and Prasad Kumar, 33, an MBA graduate working at RBL Bank in Annanur, Tiruvallur district.
Investigations revealed that they had opened bank accounts and provided them to fraudsters who cheated the complainant in the name of trading, and earned commission from the proceeds. Five mobile phones used for trading were seized from them.
Further investigation revealed that two more persons — Abdul Mujeeb Mailanchigal, 56, a BA dropout running a gift shop from Valasaravakkam, and R.V. Kannan, 53, a B.Sc graduate running a garments business from Tiruppur — had also acted as intermediaries by procuring bank accounts and supplying them to fraudsters in return for commission.
Following this, a police team on Thursday (December 18) arrested the two accused intermediaries. Three mobile phones used for trading were seized from them, and they were remanded in judicial custody.
Published – December 19, 2025 03:43 pm IST
