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The financial intelligence wing of the bank declined the transaction after finding something suspicious in the recipient's account.
Police sources revealed that the victim was introduced to Parthiv through a friend in Palakkad and interacted with him via WhatsApp.
A team of Malappuram cyber police arrested Nisar Sanger (50) son of Ibrahim after finding him as the kingpin of the racket.
It is learnt that the loans defaulted starting in 2019.
The accused lured the victim by promising high profits through share trading.
Ashwaghosh skillfully responded to their queries using his cybersecurity expertise while discreetly recording the interaction.
He allegedly defrauded 29 people within the Sulthan Bathery police jurisdiction, promising to double their investments through an online scheme.
The accused has been working in the Middle East for more than a year, police said.
The true aim of these rackets is to exploit the bank accounts of job seekers, including students, for illegal money laundering and other fraudulent activities.
Rising cases of digital arrests in Kerala point to the need for greater awareness
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