Secunderabad Woman Arrested for Allegedly Enabling Multiple Cyber Fraud Cases
Account linked to five digital scams, including ₹90 lakh loss, say police
The cybercrime police of the Malkajgiri Commissionerate have arrested a woman from Secunderabad for allegedly assisting cyber fraudsters by allowing the use of her bank account in multiple digital scam cases.
Bank Account Used as Conduit for Fraud
According to investigators, the accused, Kola Manjula, provided access to her bank account to cyber criminals. The account was reportedly used to route money obtained through online fraud, with Manjula allegedly receiving a commission in return.
Police said the same account surfaced in five separate cybercrime cases across the State, indicating a pattern of repeated misuse by fraud networks.
₹90 Lakh Complaint Triggers Probe
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The arrest followed a complaint from a victim who reported losing ₹90 lakh in a digital fraud. Acting on the complaint, cybercrime officers registered a case, traced the suspicious transactions to Manjula’s account, and identified her role in facilitating the transfers.
After confirming the link, police arrested her in Hyderabad, officials said.
Ongoing Investigation
Authorities stated that further investigation is underway to identify the main perpetrators behind the frauds and to determine whether additional accounts or intermediaries were involved.
