Alleged fake UPI payment: suspect arrested
Police suspect the accused was involved in several similar fake UPI payment frauds across Keralam
The Feroke police in Kerala have arrested a 29-year-old man named Sabith from Nanmanda in connection with an alleged fake UPI payment at a jewellery outlet in Ramanattukara on September 19, according to police sources. The accused, identified through CCTV footage, entered the shop, showed staff a screenshot supposedly confirming the payment, and left the premises without completing the transaction, police stated.
An investigation by the Feroke police, led by Assistant Commissioner A. Premjith and Beypore Circle Inspector Sreejith, revealed that Sabith had previously visited the area to scout escape routes. The authorities suspect the suspect of being involved in multiple similar fake UPI payment cases across Kerala, involving travel between Kozhikode and Idukki, and allegedly leading an extravagant lifestyle.
The investigation encompassed CCTV footage analysis, information gathering, and collaboration with the cyber cell, resulting in leads in over five other cases, as per police reports.
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