HDFC Bank in its complaint alleged that all 66 attempts were made to access the internet banking of the account.
Cyber Crime Unit of Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested 2 persons including 3 employees of HDFC Bank for attempting to make unauthorized withdrawals from NRI account of very high value.
Acting on a complaint filed by HDFC Bank, the Cyber Crime Unit busted a racket involved in unauthorized attempts and hacking through internet banking and withdrawal using a fraudulently obtained check book of a high value NRI customer of the private bank. Tried.
HDFC Bank in its complaint alleged that all 66 attempts were made to access the internet banking of the account.
“Our system detected unauthorized and suspicious attempts at transactions in certain accounts. Based on the system alert, we reported the matter to law enforcement agencies for further necessary investigation and lodged an FIR. Based on the FIR, the police registered an FIR. The suspects, including the bank employees, have been arrested. HDFC Bank said in a statement, “We have suspended the bank employees till the outcome of the investigation.”
It said, “The bank is extending full support to the law enforcement agencies in the investigation. HDFC Bank, has zero tolerance for any misconduct, financial or otherwise.”
How was the racket busted?
On receiving the complaint, a police team was tasked to identify the culprits on the basis of technical footprints and human intelligence. Based on technical evidence, footprints and human intelligence, several geographical locations were identified.
Raids were conducted at 20 places in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. During the investigation, 12 people were arrested. Police said three of the 12 accused arrested are employees of HDFC Bank, who were involved in issuing check books, updating mobile phone numbers and freeing loans from accounts.
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