Kolkata Woman Arrested for Credit Card Fraud
A former financial company employee in Kolkata was apprehended for allegedly defrauding customers by falsely claiming to update their KYC (Know Your Customer) documents, police reported on Wednesday.
Details of the Arrest
Nafisha Ali, 23, residing in Karaya, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon near Kasba police station. She reportedly contacted several SBI credit card holders, offering help with KYC updates.
Modus Operandi
According to police, Ali would visit customers' homes, take control of their mobile phones, and fraudulently transfer money from their credit card accounts to her own.
“A case was registered in July at the Park Street police station in connection with the fraud,” a police officer said.
Ali is suspected of illegally withdrawing about Rs 4.7 lakh. Authorities are investigating potential involvement of others and tracking the misappropriated funds.
Ongoing Investigation
Police continue to examine the case to identify additional suspects and recover stolen money.
“An investigation is underway to ascertain the involvement of other individuals and to trace the misappropriated funds,” stated the police.
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Summary: A Kolkata woman was arrested for defrauding SBI credit card customers by falsely offering KYC updates and siphoning off Rs 4.7 lakh through phone and home visits. The investigation is ongoing.
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