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The accused, a native of Madikeri in Karnataka, used the help of mobile phone-selling shops to activate SIM cards in the name of strangers.
A 49-year-old Kanniyakumari native suffered the most, losing Rs 1.44 crore in a single go.
Local police overlooked a Rs 2 crore complaint against the accused.
Unais represented the Kareettiparama West division in the municipality.
Jinsha lost Rs. 2,44,364 between March 31 and April 5.
Twenty mobiles, eight SIM cards, nine ATM cards, and Rs 8,30,000 were seized from them.
Shocked on learning that Kerala police had reached Rajasthan to catch the accused, she returned the stolen amount to the complainant immediately.
A native of Mavelikkara had fallen victim to a 'virtual scheme' that promised a substantial profit.
Scammers skillfully manipulated the victim by claiming that accounts linked to terrorist activities had been created using the victim's Aadhaar number, instilling fear in his mind.
The ED, investigating the alleged money chain scam had said it would question the promoter couple for a 'minimum of 10 days'.