police book five mule account holders in cyber fraud crackdown
PRAYAGRAJ, July 13 -- Prayagraj police have registered FIRs against the holders of five bank accounts allegedly used as "mule accounts" to facilitate cyber fraud. Investigators said the accounts were linked to cybercrime cases reported in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, West Bengal and other states.
Police said Colonelganj police station registered a case against Arshad, a resident of New Mumfordganj, after receiving two complaints linked to an Indian Bank account in his name. Puramufti police station also booked Mohammad Rashid, Mohammad Kaif and Mohammad Saif, all residents of Manauri. Investigators said more than 50 complaints were linked to Rashid's bank accounts, while Kaif's accounts were connected to nine complaints. Multiple complaints were also reported against Saif's account. In another case, Khuldabad police registered an FIR against Mohammad Altamash, a resident of Atala, for the alleged use of his HDFC Bank account in cyber fraud activities. Police said preliminary investigations suggest that the accounts were used to receive and transfer money obtained through cyber fraud".
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