New Delhi: A man who, along with his associates, used to dupe people through fake credit card activation was arrested, police said on Sunday.Police received a complaint in which the complainant reported receiving a phone call from an individual posing as a bank official. The caller claimed that a credit card was issued in the complainant’s name and required activation. Initially dismissing the claim, the complainant later verified through his mobile banking app that a credit card was indeed issued.Following the caller’s instructions, he shared a one-time password (OTP), after which Rs 1 lakh was fraudulently withdrawn from his account, police said, adding that a case was registered.Deputy commissioner of police (outer north) Hareshwar V. Swami said an analysis of the money trail revealed that the stolen amount was transferred across multiple accounts. Based on this information, Amit (27) was arrested in Panipat, Haryana.Further investigation uncovered three additional complaints linked to the accused, indicating his involvement in a broader cyber fraud network.
