Delhi Police Uncover Credit Card Fraud Ring, Arrest Two Bank Employees

Fraudulent Activities Exposed by Delhi Police

The Delhi Police have successfully dismantled a credit card fraud operation, leading to the arrest of a current and a former employee from a private bank. Authorities reported on Friday that the suspects misused customer information and internal banking procedures to issue new credit cards and withdraw funds from their credit limits.

The accused have been identified as Mukesh Kumar (33), a sales executive in the bank's credit card department, and Anil Kumar (34), a former sales executive. The case came to light when a woman filed a complaint regarding unauthorized transactions on her credit card, despite having the original card in her possession.

A senior police official revealed that during the investigation, it was discovered that the suspects had changed the registered mobile number linked to the victim's credit card without her knowledge. They then obtained a new card, created a PIN, and used it to withdraw cash and purchase electronic goods. According to police reports, ₹53,000 was withdrawn from ATMs, and electronic items worth ₹1.18 lakh were bought, resulting in a total loss of ₹1.71 lakh for the victim.

An e-FIR was registered on July 23. Police have seized ₹7.15 lakh in cash, eight fraudulently obtained credit cards, seven mobile phones, and 16 electronic items from the suspects. Authorities noted that the arrests have also resolved six additional complaints related to cyber fraud, amounting to over ₹10.57 lakh.