Bengaluru woman conned into opening mule accounts for cyber crime after being cheated of ₹7 lakh with promise of online work
A 21-year-old woman in Bengaluru was defrauded of ₹7 lakh by individuals who promised online work but instead coerced her into opening bank accounts for cybercrime. The suspects used these accounts as 'mule accounts' to facilitate illegal financial transactions.
Why it matters
This case highlights the growing threat of financial cybercrime and the exploitation of individuals through deceptive online job scams.
A 21-year-old employee of a private firm was allegedly lured into opening multiple bank accounts for cybercrime transactions by three men from Uttar Pradesh who had reportedly taken nearly ₹7 lakh from her by promising online work .
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