Mangaluru man alleges bank account misused in Rs 8.63 lakh cyber fraud case

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Nov 11, 2026: The Mangaluru CEN Crime Police have registered a case against a man from Krishnapura in Surathkal for allegedly misusing an acquaintance’s bank account to route money linked to cyber fraud.

According to the complaint, the complainant became acquainted with the accused, identified as Mohammad Hamraj, a resident of Krishnapura, in 2025.

In May 2025, Hamraj allegedly persuaded the complainant to open a new bank account, claiming that he needed it to transfer and receive money for trading activities. He reportedly promised to pay the complainant Rs 4,000 in return.

Trusting him, the complainant submitted his KYC documents to open the account and later handed over the bank passbook and signed cheques to Hamraj.

Subsequently, transactions of Rs 4.10 lakh on May 14, 2025, and Rs 4.53 lakh on May 20, amounting to a total of Rs 8.63 lakh, were carried out through the account.

However, Hamraj allegedly failed to pay the promised Rs 4,000. The complainant eventually lost contact with him.

The matter came to light when the complainant discovered that several cybercrime complaints had been linked to his bank account. During an inquiry at the bank, he was informed that money linked to cyber fraud had been credited to the account and later withdrawn through cheques.

Police complaints had reportedly been registered against the account in several states, following which the bank froze it.

The complainant has now approached the Mangaluru CEN Crime Police, seeking action against Hamraj for allegedly misusing his bank account to facilitate cyber fraud.