• Source:JND

The East District Cyber Police Station, Delhi Police, has successfully busted a sophisticated network supplying mule bank accounts used for performing cyber fraud across the country. The Delhi Police stated that during the operation, as many as 10 accused persons were arrested. Around 11 POS machines, 27 cheque books, 17 ATM cards and 12 mobile phones were also recovered during the operation.

According to PTI, a complaint of a woman from Kerala regarding online fraud in which her Rs 2 lakh was defrauded triggered the police's investigation into the case. The financial trail leads to an account with Yes Bank, which turned out to be a mule bank account, opened only to divert cybercrime money.

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The arrested individuals have been identified as Vijay Kumar, 31, Pradeep Kumar, 42, Yatender Kumar, 23, Mukesh, 24, Vinesh, 37, Gurbaj Singh, 27, Aman, 27, Suraj Yadav, 24, Gaurav Nahar, 22, and Laxman, 33. They belong to the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

Police stated that the investigation had been concluded through the analysis of bank statements and transactions, digital forensic analysis and technical evidence through financial trail mapping and ground investigation. These actions revealed an extensive network which supplied a large number of bank accounts were distributed amongst a number of cybercriminal gangs in several states.

Investigation found that these accused persons were luring unemployed and vulnerable youths of society by providing jobs in the name of attractive offers of cash incentives. The lure would make them agree to open accounts and give their details of ATMs, chequebooks, mobile and internet banking details.

Police further stated that the network not only created mule accounts but also used POS machines, ATM cards, cheque books, and mobile phones to circulate and withdraw illegally obtained funds while masking the identity of the real beneficiaries.

One of the account holders involved in the Kerala case told investigators that she was introduced to the gang under the guise of employment. However, after realising the operation was illegal, she distanced hersel from the group and was subsequently bound over as per legal procedure.

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All the accused have been produced before the court of competent jurisdiction, and a full-fledged investigation is being carried out to track other perpetrators of the racket, recipients of the money and those behind the cyber fraud activities.

East District Police has also advised the public against sharing, selling or misusing their bank account, ATM card and banking details as they can be used by cyber criminals for financial fraud, and such acts can even invite penalties from the law.


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