The Lucknow Cyber Cell and Cyber Police Station have arrested three people, including a deputy branch manager of a private bank, for their alleged role in facilitating fraudulent firms and fake bank accounts used in large-scale cyber fraud operations.
The prime accused, Uttam Vishwas, a deputy branch manager, allegedly opened multiple current accounts for non-existent firms that were later used to channel funds from cybercrimes. His associates, Umakant Verma and Rajiv Vishwas, were found responsible for preparing fake documents and transferring illegal proceeds through these accounts.
Investigators discovered that cyber fraud proceeds from at least seven states, including Uttar Pradesh, were routed through the accounts created by the trio. Preliminary findings show that nearly Rs6 crore was transferred to three such accounts, while 10 additional accounts were opened under fake firm names to continue the fraudulent activity.
The probe also revealed that money from over 40 cyber fraud cases reported across several states — including Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Haryana — was funneled through these fake accounts. Authorities said that further investigations are underway to trace the entire network behind this operation.
