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Hyderabad Police Arrest Two Over 70 Mule Accounts for Cybercrime
Police in Hyderabad arrested two men over bank accounts and SIM cards allegedly supplied to cybercriminals.
Police say they gathered about 60 to 70 accounts.
Those accounts were allegedly used in 450 cases across India, involving transactions worth about Rs 60 to 70 crore.
The arrests followed a complaint about a Facebook offer to pay Rs 45 lakh for an old one-rupee note.
The person who complained said they paid Rs 7,93,351.
Police say Ramesh recruited people to hand over their account details and SIM cards.
They say Anil opened three bank accounts and gave the related details to Ramesh for a commission.
Police allege the men did this because they needed money for personal expenses.
Hyderabad Cybercrime Police arrested Gumma Ramesh, 39, and Mudale Anil, 19.
Police allege the pair collected about 60–70 bank accounts and SIM cards for cybercriminals.
The accounts were allegedly linked to 450 cybercrime cases across India involving about Rs 60–70 crore.
The arrests arose from a Facebook scam promising Rs 45 lakh for an old one-rupee note; the complainant paid Rs 7,93,351.
Police say Ramesh recruited account holders and sent account materials to Haryana, while Anil opened three accounts for commission.
- Who
- Gumma Ramesh and Mudale Anil, arrested by Hyderabad Cybercrime Police.
- What
- They are accused of collecting and providing bank accounts and SIM cards to cybercriminals.
- Where
- Ramanthapur, Hyderabad; police say account materials were sent to people in Haryana.
- When
- The arrests were reported on Sunday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- Police say the accused sought commissions to meet personal expenses and other financial needs.
Key facts
- Accused
- Gumma Ramesh, 39, and Mudale Anil, 19
- Accounts and SIM cards
- About 60–70 bank accounts and SIM cards allegedly collected
- Cases linked
- 450 cybercrime cases across India, according to police
- Transaction amount
- About Rs 60–70 crore
- Complainant's payment
- Rs 7,93,351
- Scam claim
- A Facebook offer of Rs 45 lakh for an old one-rupee note
- Anil's alleged role
- Opened three savings accounts and handed their credentials to Ramesh for commission
Sources
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