A growing cybercrime investigation in Nashik has uncovered 58 mule bank accounts allegedly used by cybercriminals to move more than ₹79 lakh obtained through online fraud. Police are continuing their investigation to identify those behind the network and trace the money trail.
According to officials, the Nashik Cyber Police have registered 3 FIRs under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for cheating and petty organised crime. The action follows information received from the State Cyber Department regarding bank accounts used to defraud victims across the country.
Police said cyber fraud cases are increasing steadily, with criminals targeting people through fake investment schemes, part-time job offers, work-from-home scams and digital arrest fraud. Victims are often manipulated or threatened into transferring money to multiple bank accounts, after which the funds are quickly moved to other accounts or withdrawn with the help of account holders.
The investigation began after victims reported incidents through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCCRP) of the Government of India. After analysing the data, officials identified 58 bank accounts in Nashik city that were allegedly used for fraudulent transactions worth more than ₹79 lakh.
“We are investigating the details of these bank accounts to reach the cybercriminals. Cybercriminals are using every possible trick to cheat citizens of their money, and in Nashik city itself, people are cheated of tens of crores of rupees every year,” a police officer said.
Officials said the investigation is ongoing and efforts are focused on identifying those operating the accounts and dismantling the wider cyber fraud network.
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