Bank staffer joins hands with cyber fraudster for quick money, now in jail

Narnaul: The police's cyber crime unit has arrested a sales officer of a private bank for alleged involvement in an online fraud and mobile-hacking racket. The accused, Gaurav, is a resident of Jalandhar in Punjab. He was posted as a sales officer (manager) at the bank's branch at Phutgal Chowk in Jalandhar.On Dec 27, 2025, a Narnaul resident's mobile phone was allegedly hacked, leading to the fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 50,500 from his bank account through a mobile banking application. Investigators later found the money was used to settle a credit card bill.When the victim examined his transaction history, he noticed a mobile number linked to Gaurav alongside the details of the cardholder. Acting on this lead, cyber police launched an investigation and digital records led to Gaurav. During the probe, police discovered that the credit card belonged to Gaurav's wife. Police said the accused admitted he was enticed by the promise of quick financial gains. He allegedly came into contact with a cyber fraudster who specialised in hacking mobile phones and siphoning money from victims' bank accounts. The fraudster reportedly offered him a 20% commission for arranging the clearance of credit card dues using the stolen funds.According to investigators, Gaurav would facilitate the payment of credit card bills through the fraudulently obtained money, retain his agreed share as commission, and transfer the remaining amount to his accomplice. Authorities suspect the arrangement was part of a wider cybercrime ecosystem designed to channel and disguise illegally acquired funds through legitimate financial transactions.The accused was produced before a court on Thursday, which remanded him in judicial custody.