Haldwani, Aug. 28 -- Uttarakhand police have identified more than 850 'mule accounts' in Udham Singh Nagar district that were allegedly used by cybercriminals to receive, transfer and withdraw fraudulently obtained money, officials said on Thursday. Transactions worth around Rs.60 crore were routed through these accounts, police said. Ajay Ganpati Kumbhar, SSP, Udham Singh Nagar, said police had launched a 'Cyber Hotspot' campaign to identify people operating such accounts. Teams are examining suspicious bank accounts, mobile locations, fraudulent cheques and ATM cardholders to trace the networks behind cyber fraud. Police are also probing people who provide or manage bank accounts for cybercriminals. The money received from victims is often transferred to other accounts or withdrawn through ATMs, making it difficult to trace the actual perpetrators. The STF's Cyber Crime Unit has launched a parallel drive to identify banks and accounts involved in suspicious transactions and examine possible involvement of bank employees. Police said cyber fraud increased significantly after 2020, with local networks becoming linked to national and international syndicates. Since 2022, police have used advanced technology to trace mule accounts ....