Rajasthan Police Identify Over 80,000 Mule Accounts Linked to Cyber Fraud
· India · Indian Express, NDTV, The Hindu
Rajasthan cyber police have identified 82,407 mule accounts used to route or receive cyber fraud money between January 1 and July 12, 2026. During this period, statewide operations led to 723 registered cases, 657 arrests, and action against 11,633 mule accounts. Officials stated that poor labourers and college students are frequently targeted by fraudsters who persuade them to open bank accounts under the pretext of government schemes or financial need. Investigators noted that tracing funds through these accounts is complex because the initial holder is often just one link in a larger network. In Dungarpur alone, police uncovered a network involving approximately 450 mule accounts and suspected fraudulent transactions worth about ₹160 crore.
Why it matters
Vulnerable groups such as poor labourers and students face criminal conspiracy charges after unknowingly or willingly handing over their bank details to cyber syndicates.
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