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Three arrested for running mule accounts in Bhubaneswar cyber fraud scheme
Police say the trio opened accounts for fake companies and earned commissions while victims lost millions.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Bhubaneswar city police arrested Sarbeswar Mohanty (46), Sumanta Mahalik (41) and Pradeep Kumar Sarangi (32) on Saturday for allegedly supplying mule bank accounts to cyber fraudsters who cheated investors of about Rs 3.84 crore.
The men created accounts in Trisulia under two fictitious firms – Trideep Traders Private Limited and Trideep Technologies Private Limited – and linked them to fraudsters operating nationwide. Mohanty is described as the mastermind, receiving large commissions; Mahalik was paid Rs 15,000 a month for assistance; Sarangi also earned sizable fees.
The case emerged after a victim complained that he and relatives lost Rs 62.89 lakh through a WhatsApp investment lure. Police noted that Rs 15 lakh of the total fraud amount was transferred to the Trideep Traders account, and that at least 23 prior complaints had been filed against the company with the National Cyber Reporting Platform.
Key facts
- Three men were arrested for providing mule accounts in Bhubaneswar (newindianexpress.com)
- The alleged fraud totalled Rs 3.84 crore (newindianexpress.com)
- Accounts were opened under fake firms Trideep Traders and Trideep Technologies (newindianexpress.com)
- Mahalik received Rs 15,000 per month for his role (newindianexpress.com)
- At least 23 complaints had been lodged against the company with NCRP (newindianexpress.com)
Sources
- [1] newindianexpress.com — originally reported as “Three held for providing mule accounts to cyber fraudsters in Bhubaneswar”
