In Chennai, the Avadi cybercrime police arrested two individuals, including a bank manager, for their roles in an online trading fraud that deceived a Thiruverkadu resident out of ₹59 lakh (approximately $71,000 USD). The victim, S Karthikeyan, 38, was enticed through a WhatsApp message earlier this year, leading him to invest money into bank accounts provided by the fraudsters, who claimed to offer online trading services. Initially, Karthikeyan received returns, which encouraged him to invest more. However, when the returns ceased and the fraudsters became unreachable, he reported the incident to the cybercrime unit. The police traced the transactions and identified the suspects: Vijaya Karthik, 26, from Tiruvallur district, and Monishraj, 26, a bank manager from Tiruvannamalai district. The accused allegedly obtained bank accounts from others for a commission and shared the details with fraud networks. Both were arrested, and their cellphones were seized for evidence.