From Jamtara to Delhi: 15,000 Ghost Bank Accounts Linked to Cyber Fraud Unmasked by CID
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Summary
Jharkhand CID has uncovered a major cyber fraud operation involving over 15,000 mule bank accounts used for money laundering from fraudulent investment schemes. Seven individuals have been arrested fo...
Key Details
Published
22 August 2025 at 04:00 pm
Source
The 420
Channel
banking
Victim Profile
investor
State
Jharkhand
City
Ranchi
Amount Loss Range
> ₹10000000
Fraud Keywords
mule accountsmoney launderinginvestment scamslayer-1 accountshigh-value transactionsinterstate fraudfraudulent bank accountsghost accountswhatsapp coordination
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Digital Footprint
Roushan Kumar (accused from Ranchi)Satish Kumar (accused from Ranchi)₹10.2 crore (highest transaction in one account)₹6.2 crore (second highest transaction)Palamu (location of accused)Koderma (location of accused)Jamtara (location of accused)FIR filed on July 2940 bank accounts named in FIRWhatsApp (communication method)₹67 lakh to ₹5 crore (transaction range)Anurag Thakur (Jharkhand DGP)National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal