Bengaluru Man Held for Aiding ₹25-Lakh Online Job Scam

A 27-year-old Bengaluru resident has been arrested by the East Zone Cybercrime Wing for allegedly helping cybercriminals cheat a city-based software professional of ₹25 lakh through an online part-time job scam.

The arrest followed the earlier detention of Deepa, a Tiruvallur native working in a Karnataka garment store, who acted as a mule account holder for the fraudsters. Police said Kishore, the latest accused, assisted Deepa in opening a bank account used to temporarily park the victim’s money and helped withdraw the funds for commission.

The 44-year-old victim, residing in Mandaveli, filed a complaint in February last year after being duped through WhatsApp and Telegram messages offering part-time tasks such as liking YouTube videos, posting Google reviews, and other online engagements. Victims are typically enticed with small initial earnings before being pressured to invest larger amounts to access more tasks.

Cybercrime personnel traced the money trail through the linked bank accounts, leading to the arrests. The investigation is ongoing to identify others involved in the fraud network.