The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Cyber Cell arrested a man from Jalukbari in Guwahati for allegedly opening bank accounts in other people’s names without their knowledge or consent by posing as an HDFC Bank employee.
The accused, identified as Naveen Hussain, allegedly operated an HDFC Bank Customer Service Point (CSP) centre in Jalukbari, which investigators suspect he used to open multiple fraudulent accounts. These accounts were allegedly used to receive money generated through cyber fraud and other illegal activities.
Preliminary findings suggest that Hussain misrepresented himself as a bank employee to obtain people’s personal details and open accounts in their names without their consent. Investigators suspect the alleged operation continued over an extended period.
The CID found that several lakh rupees had been deposited into bank accounts linked to Hussain. In the latest instance, approximately Rs 5 lakh was allegedly transferred into one such account.
The Cyber Cell has seized several accounts linked to the accused. Multiple cases have also been registered against him at different police stations in connection with alleged financial fraud.
Investigators have received information suggesting that Hussain may have been part of a larger network involved in fraudulent banking transactions. They are examining the suspected network and attempting to identify other individuals who may have been involved.
Further investigation is underway to determine the extent of the alleged fraud, trace the financial transactions and identify others involved.
