DIMAPUR, APRIL 13 (MExN): Nagaland Police today issued a caution against the misuse of bank accounts in the state.
A press note from the Superintendent of Police (Crime) informed that many bank accounts in Nagaland belonging to Naga people, especially students, are increasingly being used by criminals for their fraudulent activities.
It revealed that illegal transactions using these accounts are being done from other states especially in big cities. In many instances it is being alleged that the bank accounts are being sold by students/youngsters to unscrupulous elements and big criminals for easy money without knowing that such accounts can be used to commit crimes.
Nagaland Police said that when a crime is committed by some persons using such bank accounts, the original holders of the bank accounts can also be implicated. In this regard, the state police had had issued advisory in all the local dailies earlier too, but lamented that “criminal activities using these accounts are increasing manifold.”
Therefore, the police cautioned people not to involve in such activities. “Students leaving their place of studies after completion are also advised to close down their accounts unless they intend to continue using them,” the press note added.
It further advised the public not to share their Bank Account details such as Account Number, ATM Card Number, Secret Pin Number etc and other personal details with anyone, as all phone calls, SMS or emails, asking for bank details are being done by criminals and not by the banks.
