Kochi police nab three for providing bank accounts to cyber‑fraud syndicates

The Kerala police in Kochi announced the arrest of three suspects on suspicion of providing bank account details to organized cyber‑fraud groups that use the accounts to launder illicit proceeds. According to a statement from the Kochi city police, the suspects were identified through a cyber‑crime investigation unit that traced financial transactions linked to multiple fraud cases across the state. Police said the individuals acted as intermediaries, offering fresh bank accounts to fraudsters in exchange for a fee. The arrests come as part of a broader crackdown on online financial scams that have surged in India, prompting law‑enforcement agencies to strengthen cyber‑crime cells. Authorities have warned that such facilitation of fraudulent accounts amplifies the scale of scams and harms victims nationwide.