Bengaluru Police Arrest 12 in Dubai-Linked Mule Account Scam, Seize Assets Worth 1 Crore

Bengaluru's Hulimavu Police arrested 12 individuals involved in a cyber-enabled financial fraud using illegally opened 'mule' bank accounts to facilitate online gambling and money laundering. Authorities seized assets worth around 1 crore, including debit cards, phones, laptops, gold, cash, and digital payment devices. The operation, linked to a Dubai-based handler, reportedly involved transactions worth 24 crore and an estimated fraud of 240 crore. The accused targeted financially distressed people, offering commissions to open accounts misused for illicit activities.