Bhadrak man working as Mule account network agent arrested in Rs 92L cyber scam case

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Bhubaneswar: A man from Bant area in Odisha’s Bhadrak district was arrested as the chief agent supplying mule bank accounts to a Chinese cyber fraud network in connection with a Rs 92 lakh cyber fraud case.

The accused Pritam Nayak (alias Babulu) from the Bant area under the jurisdiction of the Bant police station in Bhadrak district.

According to sources, the accused reportedly looted a resident of Bhubaneswar. The victim was allegedly defrauded of Rs 91.9 lakh after being lured with the promise of ‘double returns’ via Facebook and WhatsApp.

During the investigation, the Cyber ​​Crime Police uncovered a large network of ‘mule’ accounts being operated from Bhadrak.

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Bank accounts were opened in the names of ordinary people by enticing them with the promise of a commission. These accounts were subsequently handed over to foreign cyber fraudsters.

The accused remained in contact with Chinese operators via Telegram, providing them with accounts and receiving cryptocurrency as a commission.

While four individuals had previously been arrested in connection with this case, the police have now seized three mobile phones, a laptop, and various digital evidence—including chat logs with foreign nationals—from the primary agent. The accused has been forwarded to the court, and an investigation is ongoing regarding other members of the network and their financial transactions.

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