When Easy Money Meets Empty Wallets: How Lucknow Became a Mule Account Hub
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Summary
Lucknow has emerged as a hotspot for 'mule accounts' where local youth, primarily driven by economic necessity, rent or sell their bank accounts to cybercriminals. These accounts facilitate the moveme...
Key Details
Published
11 August 2025 at 01:00 pm
Source
The 420
Channel
cryptocurrency
Victim Profile
daily-wage earners, gig workers, students
State
Uttar Pradesh
City
Lucknow
Amount Loss Range
₹500000–₹10000000
Fraud Keywords
mule accountsmoney launderingcryptocurrencytethertelegram channelstransnational fraudtrc-20 blockchain