Kolkata Woman Arrested for Credit Card Fraud
On November 12, police in Kolkata arrested Nafisha Ali, a 23-year-old former employee of a financial company, for allegedly defrauding customers by illegally obtaining their credit card information under the false pretense of updating KYC documents.
Details of the Fraud
Ali, a resident of Karaya, was detained Tuesday afternoon near Kasba police station. She reportedly contacted multiple SBI credit card holders, offering help with their KYC updates. She then visited customers' homes, took control of their mobile phones, and transferred funds from their credit card accounts to her own.
Police Actions and Investigation
A fraud case was filed at Park Street police station in July related to these activities. Police stated that Ali had defrauded people of approximately Rs 4.7 lakh.
Authorities are continuing investigations to identify other possible accomplices and to recover the misappropriated funds.
"Ali contacted several SBI credit card customers, offering KYC document update assistance. She used to visit the homes of customers, take control of their mobile phones, and fraudulently transfer funds from their credit card accounts to her own."
Case Status
The investigation is ongoing to clarify the extent of the fraud and the involvement of any additional suspects.
Summary: A Kolkata woman was arrested for defrauding credit card customers by falsely offering KYC updates, stealing around Rs 4.7 lakh through fraudulent fund transfers.