The cyber cell of the Chandigarh UT Police has arrested two individuals for allegedly providing their bank accounts to online cheaters in exchange for a commission. The arrested accused are Salman Ansari, 24, a resident of Mullanpur, Mohali, and Bheem Saroj, 32, a resident of Khuda Lahora village, Chandigarh.
Alert from Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, alerted the Chandigarh cyber police about several bank accounts operating in the city that were linked to fraud complaints registered on the I4C portal. These complaints originated from various states, including Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Mumbai, Gujarat, and others.
Investigation Reveals Mule Accounts
During the investigation, it was discovered that the accounts were being used as "mule accounts" for cyber fraud cases. Several such accounts were identified, and account holders were verified. The police arrested Salman Ansari and Bheem Saroj, who reportedly admitted their involvement.
According to the police, an unknown person approached Salman Ansari for a mule account, and Salman asked Bheem Saroj to open a new account. After opening the account, they provided Saroj's account details to the cyber criminals. Large sums of money were deposited into the bank account by unknown persons. Salman Ansari allegedly withdrew the money through cheques and handed it over to the fraudster. In return, they received a commission, which they divided between themselves.
The involvement of the accused was further confirmed by the financial transactions in their accounts, police said.
