Hyderabad: Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB), during operations across southern states, arrested 101 persons allegedly linked to various cybercrime cases in which the victims lost ₹17 crore. The arrests were linked to 51 cases registered by the bureau.
Of the 101 arrested, 18 were agents, while the remaining 83 were mule account holders. TGCSB officials said 82% of those arrested were aged between 20 and 50, while 17% were above 50. Among the accused, businesspersons and self-employed individuals formed the largest group at 23%, followed by those in private employment (13%), housewives (10%), drivers (7%) and salespersons (5%). In terms of educational qualifications, 24% of the accused were graduates and 3% were postgraduates. On Sept 23, bureau officials conducted operations in different southern states and a union territory, arresting 35 persons from Kerala, 22 from Andhra Pradesh, 17 from Karnataka, 14 from Tamil Nadu, 12 from Telangana and one from Puducherry. One of the accused, who holds a film diploma, was allegedly linked to 26 cases, while another, an MCom graduate, was linked to 34 cases, according to investigators. Bureau officials said those providing mule accounts were paid a commission of 5% of the fraudulent amount transacted through the accounts.
The investigation revealed that the accused came from diverse age groups, professions and educational backgrounds. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Hyderabad | Silver Rate in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad | Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Petrol Price in Hyderabad | Diesel Price in Hyderabad | CNG Price in Hyderabad | LPG Price in Hyderabad Stay updated with the latest Hyderabad news.
“Trust accounts opened in the names of NGOs were allegedly misused for receiving and transferring cybercrime funds and were linked to 60 cybercrime cases across India,” investigators said. Fifty of the accused are allegedly linked to more than five fraud cases across India. Police seized several mobile phones, SIM cards, bank passbooks and cheque books from the accused, which were allegedly used in cyber frauds. Download the TOI App.