Two individuals from Fazilka, Punjab were arrested on Friday for allegedly scamming a Delhi resident by getting two credit cards issued in his name using forged documents and making fraudulent transactions worth Rs1.1 lakh. The police also seized three mobile phones that were used in the commission of the crime.
The victim, also named Mehar Singh, filed a complaint on March 15 through the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal. According to his complaint, he had received text messages in December from Axis Bank informing him about a change in his registered mobile number. When he contacted the bank’s customer care, he was informed that his verification details were incorrect. He also discovered that some of his personal details on the Axis Bank app had been altered. Upon realizing the issue, he corrected the mismatched details through the app, which led him to uncover the fraudulent activities.
The police investigation revealed that the accused, Mehar Singh and Sandeep Singh, had used the victim’s information to forge documents and apply for credit cards in his name. They then used the cards to carry out unauthorized transactions. The accused were arrested after the victim’s complaint, and the police are continuing their investigation into the case.