Cyberabad Police arrest mule account supplier

The accused came in contact with fraudsters through an Instagram advertisement in 2024, He was allegedly promised commissions of Rs.25,000 for savings account and Rs.50,000 for current accounts arranged for cyber criminals

Metro India News | MEDAK

The Cyber Crime Unit and SOT of Cyberabad Police arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly supplying mule bank accounts to cyber fraudsters involved in multiple online scams. The accused, identified as Dilip Singh, a delivery worker from Jeedimetla, was arrested on May 21 during a joint operation. Police said the accused came in contact with fraudsters through an Instagram advertisement in 2024. He was allegedly promised commissions of Rs.25,000 for each savings account and Rs.50,000 for current accounts arranged for cyber criminals. Investigators revealed that the accounts were used in trading frauds, digital arrest scams, online gaming frauds, stalking cases and fake job rackets.

According to police, the accused knowingly collected and supplied bank accounts, ATM cards, SIM cards, cheque books and passbooks to cyber fraudsters. During the operation, officials seized Rs.1.02 lakh cash, three mobile phones, debit and credit cards, cheque books and several bank passbooks.

Police suspect the involvement of some bank employees in opening and facilitating such accounts. Further investigation is underway.