In a recent case of online fraud, 27-year-old N Anwarsha from Alappuzha, Kerala, was arrested by Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Police for allegedly acting as a mule account holder. The arrest followed a complaint from a 34-year-old teacher in Madurai, who was lured by a Facebook ad promising high returns on online investments.
The teacher, trusting the ad’s claims, transferred a total of Rs 52.6 lakh across various bank accounts. Upon realizing he had fallen victim to a scam, the teacher filed a complaint with the authorities.
Investigations revealed that Anwarsha had opened a bank account under the guise of a fake company called ‘Zerv’ to facilitate the fraudulent transactions. Cyber investigators found that Anwarsha had been using multiple bank accounts to launder the defrauded money.
Police seized several items from the arrested individual, including mobile phones, SIM cards, bank passbooks, passports, and ATM cards, all of which are linked to the ongoing investigation into this online trading scam.
