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Rising Kashmir > Blog > Breaking > Cyber Police Kashmir cracks down on rising trend of cyber frauds through mule bank accounts in the valley 
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Cyber Police Kashmir cracks down on rising trend of cyber frauds through mule bank accounts in the valley 

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Last updated: April 6, 2025 2:53 pm
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Published: April 6, 2025
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Cyber Police Station Kashmir Zone, Srinagar, has unearthed a sprawling and sophisticated network involved in the creation and management of mule bank accounts, which have become critical tools in the execution of large-scale cyber fraud and financial crimes.

As per the statement issued by Police, A mule bank account is an account used to receive and transfer illicit funds on behalf of others, often in return for a commission. These accounts—belonging to individuals, shell companies, and enterprises—are primarily scouted through social media platforms such as Telegram and Facebook, and are then remotely controlled by fraudsters operating from outside Jammu & Kashmir and even from overseas.

Once these accounts are set up, they are integrated into illegal payment gateways and used by criminal syndicates to collect deposits from victims on fake investment websites, offshore betting and gambling platforms, and fraudulent stock trading portals. Funds received in these mule accounts are immediately layered and diverted to other accounts or converted into cryptocurrency to obscure the money trail.

Bulk payout facilities provided by banks are also being misused in this process to distribute proceeds quickly. These accounts typically remain active for a short span—often less than a week—before being flagged due to suspicious transactions. However, within this brief window, transactions worth crores of rupees are executed and funneled across a chain of accounts.

Cyber Police Kashmir has also discovered that several local kingpins are managing the operations of these accounts, acting as recruiters and handlers. These individuals onboard people—often from economically weaker sections—by offering commissions for account access.

In response to a request by Cyber Police Kashmir, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (i4C), MHA, New Delhi has shared a list of 7,200 mule bank accounts operating from the Kashmir Valley alone—created since January 2025. This figure is expected to be much higher as the investigation progresses.

To date, Cyber Police Kashmir has registered 04 FIRs, and more are underway. Preventive security action has been initiated against 21 individuals, 19 of whom belong to Srinagar district.

The hotspots for mule account activity include areas like Mehjoor Nagar, Natipora, Nowgam, Lasjan, Padshahibagh, Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, Soura, Batmaloo, Noorbagh, Qamarwari, Parimpora, Mujgund, Bemina, among others. Similar activities have been reported in other districts including Ganderbal, Kangan, Sumbal, Bandipora, Baramulla, Pulwama, Anantnag, Kulgam, and Shopian.

Cyber Police Station Kashmir Zone, Srinagar, has strongly advised citizens not to sell or rent their bank accounts, company registration certificates, or Udhyam Aadhaar registration documents to any individual or entity. Any such involvement in laundering illicit funds could result in serious legal consequences, including arrest under provisions related to organized crime and cyber fraud.

Banks are being encouraged to strengthen checks to detect misuse of accounts for illegal payment gateways.

Citizens are urged to report any suspicious cyber activity immediately via helpline 1930 or online at www.cybercrime.gov.in. Cyber Police Kashmir remains fully committed to dismantling these networks and securing the financial ecosystem of the Valley.

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