Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Cyber Fraud: Aadhaar Misused for Mule Accounts
A software engineer from Pune shared his Aadhaar number for a pilgrimage booking.
Scammers used his details to open six bank accounts and commit cyber fraud.
The engineer realized the scam when he received emails about his Aadhaar being used for these accounts.
He reported the fraud to the police and banks, and the investigation is ongoing to find out the full extent of the fraud.
The scammers first tried to take money directly from him and then used his identity to help with other cyber crimes.
A Pune-based software engineer's Aadhaar details were misused to open six bank accounts for cyber fraud.
The initial scam involved a fraudulent pilgrimage booking website asking for Aadhaar details and an initial payment of ₹4,100.
Scammers attempted to siphon funds directly from the victim and then used his identity to facilitate further cyber fraud.
The victim received emails from UIDAI about his Aadhaar being used to open bank accounts in six different banks.
The victim reported the fraud to UIDAI, the national cyber crime helpline, and the Hadapsar police station, leading to an FIR being registered.
- Who
- A 36-year-old software engineer from Pune
- What
- Aadhaar details misused to open six bank accounts for cyber fraud
- When
- First week of November (initial fraud), Saturday (FIR registered)
- Where
- Pune, Maharashtra and Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Why
- To facilitate cyber fraud and use as mule accounts
- Victim
- 36-year-old software engineer from Pune
- Fraudulent Activity
- Aadhaar details misused to open six bank accounts
- Initial Scam Amount
- ₹4,100
- Reporting Date
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Police Station
- Hadapsar police station, Pune
- Investigating Authorities
- Bengaluru police and Hadapsar police
- Helplines Contacted
- UIDAI (1947) and National Cyber Crime Helpline (1930)
- Bank Accounts
- Six bank accounts opened fraudulently
Sources
MP News: Five Arrested In Online Gaming & Loan Fraud; Interstate Cyber Gang Busted In Bhind
Fake driving license case: Main accused held in Bihar
Pune techie’s Aadhaar details misused to open six mule accounts
