In a recent cybercrime bust in Chennai, a 37-year-old man, identified as C Raj Kamal from Kancheepuram, was arrested for cheating a private bank by impersonating another person and borrowing Rs 1.5 lakh using a credit card.
According to police, the fraudster C Raj Kamal targeted A Senthil Kumar, a 43-year-old man, who had been using a mobile number linked to his HDFC Bank salary account until he moved to the United States in 2009. Senthil Kumar had stopped recharging his mobile number after relocating, and the service provider eventually disconnected the number.
Taking advantage of the inactive mobile number, Kamal used it to impersonate Senthil Kumar and apply for a credit card with the bank. After successfully obtaining the credit card, he borrowed Rs 1.5 lakh before the fraud was detected.
The Chennai city cybercrime unit’s investigation revealed the fraudulent activities, leading to Kamal’s arrest. Authorities have since launched further efforts to track and recover the misappropriated funds.
