Amir Feroz Maniyar, a resident of Karjat in Raigad district, was arrested by Mumbai police for allegedly committing fraud through multiple bank accounts he opened at the Kurla branch of Punjab National Bank (PNB). The accused reportedly opened 35 different accounts at the branch, leading to an investigation after several were linked to cyber fraud activities.
The scam came to light when the bank’s manager became suspicious of Maniyar’s frequent visits to the branch accompanied by different individuals. When questioned, Maniyar explained that he helped people open accounts and that he also ran an import-export business. He claimed to have assisted 10 of his relatives in opening accounts at the same branch.
However, upon further scrutiny, the bank manager requested written details of these accounts. On Tuesday, PNB received an email alerting them that five of the accounts were involved in cyber fraud activities, one of which was linked to Maniyar. This prompted the police to take action, leading to his arrest.
Authorities are continuing their investigation into the full extent of the fraud and are working to identify other individuals connected to these accounts. Maniyar’s involvement in the fraudulent activity has raised concerns about possible networked scams using multiple accounts for illicit purposes.