Mangaluru: Mangaluru city police have successfully arrested a key accused in a cyber fraud case involving extensive use of bank accounts and SIM cards. The operation, led by officers from the Sen Police Station, revealed that the suspect had used over 300 bank accounts and more than 250 SIM cards to carry out fraudulent transactions.
The accused has been identified as Mangte Amosh (Mangte Reail Kom), 33, who allegedly orchestrated multiple scams using these accounts. During the raid, police recovered 8 mobile phones, 20 debit cards from various banks, 18 bank passbooks, 11 cheque books, and 7 SIM cards, according to Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy.
The investigation began after a complaint that an unidentified individual had defrauded another person of ₹7,27,000, claiming to be a customs official. In the initial stages of the investigation, police had arrested Damenjoy Reang, a 27-year-old from Tripura, who was allegedly involved in transferring the defrauded amount. Further scrutiny of the bank accounts led police to Mangte Amosh, who was subsequently taken into custody.
Commissioner Reddy stated that the police team meticulously traced the transactions across multiple bank accounts to identify and apprehend the cyber fraudster. Mangte Reail Kom was presented before a court, which ordered judicial custody following his arrest.
The police emphasized that the operation required close coordination among various departments, including monitoring of digital transactions and verification of bank account details. The team at Sen Crime Police Station played a pivotal role in tracking down the suspect and ensuring his arrest, said Commissioner Reddy.
The case highlights the growing sophistication of cyber fraudsters who use multiple financial accounts and SIM cards to evade detection. Officials have urged the public to be vigilant about suspicious calls or messages from unknown sources claiming to be government officials or demanding money.
Police have confirmed that further investigation is ongoing to identify any accomplices involved in the scam and to recover additional funds if possible. Authorities also warned that strict action would be taken against individuals involved in cyber fraud to safeguard citizens’ financial security.
This arrest is seen as a significant breakthrough in Mangaluru’s efforts to combat cybercrime and protect residents from increasingly complex online scams.
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