In a significant move against cyber crime, Assam Police arrested four individuals in Guwahati on Friday, suspected of being involved in a large-scale fraud ring operating from outside the state. The accused, identified as Mustafa Ali, Mukhtar Ali, Jabed Ali, and Azim Uddin, all hailing from Sualkuchi in Kamrup district, were apprehended in the Hatigaon area as they attempted to collect account details.
The four men are accused of facilitating cyber fraud by procuring “mule accounts” from unsuspecting residents. These mule accounts were then handed over to scammers operating from other regions, who utilized them to funnel money obtained from fraudulent activities.
The police’s investigation revealed that the accused had been running this operation for the past few months, providing anywhere between 10 to 15 mule accounts to the fraudsters. The accounts, which sometimes included those belonging to deceased individuals, were used to deposit illicit funds gained through various cyber fraud schemes.
Bidyut Kumar Nath, the investigating officer, explained that the accused tricked ordinary people into providing their account details, unaware that their information would be misused. A case has been registered at Hatigaon police station under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
Currently in police custody, the arrested individuals are being questioned as the investigation continues to uncover the full extent of the cyber fraud ring operating in Assam.
