Mangaluru: A man approached CEN Crime police station, alleging misuse of his bank account by an acquaintance. This later led to multiple cybercrime complaints being linked to his account and threats from unknown callers.The complainant stated that he had opened a current account in 2023 for business purposes and linked his mobile number to enable mobile banking services. In Dec 2025, a person identified as Ibrahim, who became acquainted with the complainant about two years ago, approached him seeking the use of his current account for business purposes. Trusting him, the complainant handed over his bank passbook, ATM card, cheque book, and the Airtel sim card linked to the account.
A few days later, growing suspicious, the complainant questioned Ibrahim and retrieved the passbook, ATM card, cheque book, and the linked sim card. Subsequently, the complainant visited the bank and enquired with the manager, who informed him that the account was frozen in connection with five cybercrime complaints registered in different states. When repeatedly questioned about the matter, Ibrahim allegedly failed to provide any explanation. The complainant further stated that he later began receiving threatening calls from foreign numbers and other WhatsApp numbers. The callers allegedly claimed that he repeatedly contacted “their people” and demanded Rs 1 lakh, threatening that if he contacted him again, he would have to pay Rs 2 lakh. They also allegedly threatened to kill him if he failed to comply.Additionally, the callers allegedly blackmailed him, warning that if he disclosed to anyone that he handed over his bank account details, they would file complaints against him and force him to pay money. Police registered a case, and the investigation is on.
