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5 collegians’ ID documents used to open 11 mule accounts in Mumbai, Rs 9 crore routed in just 15 days
Summary by The Mumbai Editorial Desk Times of India — Mumbai
· September 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The total amount suspected to be cybercrime proceeds is Rs 50 crore. This money was moved between January 10 and March 5.
A significant amount of money was routed through mule accounts. The total amount suspected to be cybercrime proceeds is Rs 50 crore. This money was moved between January 10 and March 5.
A complaint led to the discovery of this suspected cybercrime. As a result, 5 individuals were taken into custody. Further investigation found a large number of mule accounts, totaling 75.
The identities of 5 collegians were used to open some of these accounts. For more information on this case, details are available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: September 4, 2026 Source: Times of India — Mumbai Reading time: 1 min
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