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Friend's Plea Leads to Rs 7 Crore Cyber Fraud Nightmare
23 Feb
Summary
- Bengaluru student's bank account was used in cyber fraud.
- Friend requested account access due to insufficient balance.
- Rs 7 crore was routed through the student's account.
An engineering student in Bengaluru found himself entangled in a significant cyber fraud case amounting to Rs 7 crore. He had shared access to his Karnataka Gramin Bank account with a friend named Ayush in November 2025.
Ayush had requested temporary use of the student's account, citing insufficient balance in his own. The student provided net banking details, user ID, password, and an ATM-linked SIM card via post, later confirming details through WhatsApp.
Several months passed before the student's bank alerted him to substantial suspicious transactions. Approximately Rs 7 crore had been routed through his account, prompting the bank to block it immediately.
Realizing the gravity of the situation, the student filed a complaint with the North Division Cyber Police Station. The complaint names Ayush and unnamed accomplices for allegedly exploiting the student's account for fraudulent financial activities.
