Hyderabad: Cyberabad Cyber Crime Police arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly siphoning ₹5 lakh from a senior citizen’s bank account after secretly installing banking applications on her mobile phone.
Police identified the accused as Narender. Officers arrested him after investigating a senior citizen bank fraud complaint filed by a 66-year-old woman from Ayyappa Society in Madhapur.
The victim maintained a savings account with Union Bank of India. She discovered unauthorized withdrawals totaling ₹5 lakh on May 9 and May 11, 2026.
She told police that nobody sought her consent for the transactions. She also said she did not receive any OTP or authorization request. Police registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act. Investigators then launched a detailed probe.
Senior citizen bank fraud uncovered through technical investigation
Investigators found that Narender first developed close ties with the victim’s family. He frequently visited their residence and gradually gained their trust.
Later, he accessed the victim’s mobile phone and installed banking-related applications without properly explaining their purpose. Police said he then entered the victim’s bank account and transferred funds without permission.
Cyber Crime officials tracked the suspect through mobile location analysis, call detail records and beneficiary account verification. They coordinated with banks during the investigation. As a result, officers apprehended Narender and recovered the entire ₹5 lakh.
Senior citizen bank fraud linked to online gaming activities
Investigators found that Narender transferred the stolen money to several online gaming platforms and accounts. The probe revealed that he regularly participated in online gaming activities. He allegedly used the stolen funds to finance those transactions.
Officials said the evidence established a direct link between the unauthorized transfers and the accused’s gaming expenses. Police seized ₹5 lakh in cash during the operation.
Police issue advisory after senior citizen bank fraud case
Following the senior citizen bank fraud case, Cyberabad Police urged citizens to protect their banking information. Officials advised people not to share mobile phones, banking credentials, passwords, PINs or OTPs with anyone, including friends and acquaintances.
They also asked account holders to monitor transactions regularly and report suspicious activity immediately to banks and cybercrime authorities. Furthermore, police warned citizens against allowing others to install financial or banking applications on their devices. Victims of cyber fraud can contact the National Cyber Crime Helpline at 1930 or file complaints through the official cybercrime reporting portal.