Hyderabad: The Cyber Crime Unit and Special Operations Team of Cyberabad Police arrested a delivery boy for allegedly supplying mule bank accounts to cyber fraudsters involved in online financial scams.
Police identified the accused as 27-year-old Dilip Singh, a private employee residing in Apuroopa Colony, Jeedimetla.
Investigators said the accused knowingly arranged and supplied bank accounts to cyber criminals for commissions. He allegedly received ₹25,000 for each savings account and ₹50,000 for every current account supplied to fraudsters.
According to police, the accused came into contact with fraudsters identified as “Jordan” and “Pintu Bhaiya” through an Instagram advertisement in 2024.
The Cyberabad mule account racket allegedly supported several cyber crimes, including trading fraud, digital arrest scams, online gaming frauds and part-time job scams.
Cyberabad mule account racket linked to interstate fraud network
Police said the accused supplied account kits containing ATM cards, SIM cards, passbooks and cheque books to fraudsters operating through international WhatsApp numbers.
During the operation, officers seized ₹1.02 lakh in cash, three mobile phones, 12 debit cards and one credit card.
Police also recovered multiple cheque books, passbooks and 33 bank passbooks allegedly couriered to different states as part of the Cyberabad mule account racket.
Investigators suspect the involvement of certain bank employees in facilitating the opening of mule accounts used for fraudulent transactions. Further investigation is continuing.
Cyberabad mule account racket prompts public warning
Cyberabad Police warned citizens against renting or sharing bank accounts, ATM cards, SIM cards or KYC documents for easy money offers circulated on social media platforms.
Police said fraudsters were using platforms such as Instagram, Telegram and WhatsApp to recruit people into cyber fraud activities.
Authorities advised citizens to immediately report suspicious cyber activities to the nearest police station or through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
Police also urged the public to remain vigilant and cooperate with law enforcement agencies to prevent cyber-enabled financial crimes.