A 50-year-old woman working as a tailor in Vijayanagar fell victim to a cyber fraud after being lured into opening a bank account on the promise of earning ₹2,000 per month. The account was later used as a mule account to route illegal transactions worth over ₹60.9 lakh.
Based on a complaint filed by the resident of Vijayanagar, the South Division Cyber Crime police registered a case on Monday and launched a search for the accused, identified as Karna.
According to the complaint, the woman was introduced to the accused through a known contact, Anjanamma. The accused allegedly approached her at her residence and convinced her to open a bank account in her name, claiming it was required for business transactions. He promised her that she would receive ₹2,000 per month in return.
The victim agreed and shared her personal documents, including her photograph and other identification details, via WhatsApp. Following the accused’s instructions, she opened a savings account at a bank branch in Doddaballapur on March 4, 2024. She also linked her mobile number to the account and handed over access to the accused.
However, after opening the account, she did not receive the promised payment. Days later, bank officials alerted her that her account had been frozen owing to suspicious transactions.
