Chennai: Tamil Nadu Police have warned the public that anyone who permits cybercriminals to use their bank accounts in return for commission will be booked under criminal cases.
The warning follows the arrest of a seven-member international cybercrime gang operating in Ramanathapuram district’s Sathirakudi and Paramakudi areas. Police said the group allegedly carried out online fraud worth about Rs 100 crore and routed the proceeds abroad as cryptocurrencies to associates.
During follow-up inquiries, investigators found that the gang had been using bank accounts of members of the public by paying them commission, and then using those accounts to execute online money fraud. Officials also said the probe revealed that a few police personnel were involved in similar activity.
In response, the DGP’s office has issued an urgent circular to district Superintendents of Police, directing that cases be registered against those who allow their accounts to be used and that legal action be pursued. SPs have been asked to publicise the message widely, including through audio messages shared in police WhatsApp groups.
The police note comes amid a separate warning from the Reserve Bank of India that fraud groups are also targeting the bank accounts of senior citizens.
