Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Warn Against Renting Bank Accounts
The Pimpri-Chinchwad Police have warned students and young people not to rent out their bank accounts to strangers.
Cybercriminals are tricking people into giving them access to their bank accounts by promising easy money.
Once they have access, these criminals use the accounts to move stolen money around.
The police have started a special campaign called 'Operation Mule Hunt' to catch these criminals and freeze the suspicious accounts.
They have found five such accounts involved in fraud worth Rs 2.22 crore.
The police advise everyone not to share their bank details with anyone, no matter how tempting the offer.
Pimpri-Chinchwad Police warn against renting bank accounts to cybercriminals.
Cybercriminals lure students and low-income individuals with promises of easy money.
Five suspicious mule accounts were investigated, involving fraud worth Rs 2.22 crore.
Operation Mule Hunt aims to identify fake accounts and arrest the main agents.
Citizens are advised not to share their bank account, ATM, or net banking details with anyone.
- Who
- Students, youth, and low-income individuals in Pimpri-Chinchwad
- What
- Cybercriminals are using rented bank accounts for fraudulent activities
- When
- Currently, with a rise in such cases
- Where
- Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To transfer defrauded money to foreign countries or other bank accounts
Citizens
Cybercriminals
Bank Account Usage
Citizens
Citizens are warned not to rent their bank accounts to others, as it can make them accomplices in cybercrimes.
Cybercriminals
Cybercriminals lure citizens into renting their bank accounts by offering small amounts of money and commissions.
- Total Fraud Amount
- Rs 2.22 crore
- Number of Suspicious Accounts Investigated
- 5
- Campaign Name
- Operation Mule Hunt
- Main Targets
- Students and low-income individuals
- Common Lures
- Stock market investment, digital accounts, part-time jobs
- Platforms Used for Luring
- Telegram, WhatsApp, social media
