Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Cyberabad Police Arrest Nine for Mule Account Cybercrime Ring
Some people in Hyderabad were caught by the police for helping cybercriminals.
They set up bank accounts, called "mule accounts", to hide money stolen through online scams.
These people were told what to do by someone using the name "Jack" on the internet.
They would get people's bank details, put a secret program on their phones, and use the phones to move the stolen money around.
The police took their phones, a computer, cars, and money.
The police are warning everyone to be careful of fake calls and emails asking for personal information.
Cyberabad police arrested nine individuals for operating mule accounts.
The accused allegedly laundered money from online fraud and cybercrimes.
The group operated under instructions from an international cyber handler.
They installed malicious APK files on Samsung phones to remotely control accounts.
Police seized mobile phones, a laptop, cars, and cash from the arrested individuals.
- Who
- Sumit Rathore, Manvendra Singh Rathore, Mohammed Nadeem-ur-Rehman, Md Nayeem-ur-Rahaman, Md Shaffi, S. Bharath, Telugu Mahesh, Abdul Khaled, and Jelpti Mahesh
- What
- Nine people were arrested for operating mule accounts to facilitate cybercrime transactions.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Cyberabad, Hyderabad
- Why
- To launder money obtained through online fraud and cybercrimes.
- Arrested
- 9 individuals
- Charges
- Operating mule accounts for cybercrime
- Modus Operandi
- Installing malicious APKs to remotely control accounts
- Cyber Handler
- Using Telegram alias 'Jack'
- Seized Items
- 16 mobile phones, 1 laptop, 2 cars, Rs.82,500
- Location of Operations
- Hotels near Gachibowli