Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Bhopal: STF Uncovers Accounts Used in ₹3,200 Crore Fraud
In Bhopal, investigators found many bank accounts used by criminals to hide money from investment scams and online crimes.
These accounts moved a lot of money, about ₹3,200 crore, in a short time.
The police have stopped some of this money, but they're still looking into it.
Some of the accounts were also used for other types of online theft.
People were tricked into investing in fake schemes that promised high returns.
Many complaints have been filed about these scams, totaling millions of rupees.
STF unearthed 145 bank accounts used for investment fraud and cybercrimes.
₹3,200 crore in transactions were detected in these accounts over eight-nine months.
₹180 crore has been frozen from the accounts.
14 accounts were used by cyber fraudsters to park illicit gains.
262 complaints of cybercrimes involving ₹68 crore have been reported.
- Who
- STF, cybercriminals, investors, and companies.
- What
- STF uncovered 145 bank accounts used for investment fraud and cybercrime money.
- When
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and multiple states.
- Why
- To investigate investment fraud and cybercrimes.
Investors
Fraudsters
Role
Investors
Victims of Fraud
Fraudsters
Perpetrators of fraud.
- Location
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Accounts Found
- 145
- Total Transactions
- ₹3,200 crore
- Money Frozen
- ₹180 crore
- Complaints
- 262
