Khar Police Bust Mule Account Racket, Arrest Delivery Boy Over Alleged ₹7.42 Crore Cyber Fraud Trail

· Free Press Journal

Mumbai: Khar police have busted a mule account racket and arrested a 25-year-old delivery boy for allegedly opening 22 accounts through which more than `7.42 crore was received in connection with cyber fraud. Another accused is being traced.

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The case came to light while investigating an online cheating complaint. The complainant was allegedly contacted through Telegram and offered task-based work before being cheated of `4.07 lakh.

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Using technical analysis, cyber helpline 1930 and the coordination portal, police traced Avinash Kharat of Beed and Vikas Bhujbal, 24, of Pimpri-Chinchwad. Kharat was arrested, while efforts are on to trace Bhujbal and others. DCP Mohit Kumar Gard said Kharat purchased a flat near Pune and used its address to open the mule accounts.

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Of the 22 accounts, 13 were in Kharat’s name and nine in Bhujbal’s. Police suspect accounts were opened using other people’s identities. A gang based in Rajasthan is allegedly involved in the racket. Police are investigating to identify other accused.

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