Odisha police bust cyber fraud network using liquor to open mule accounts

Cyber police in Odisha have dismantled a fraud network that used country liquor, known as ‘Handia’, to manipulate individuals into opening bank mule accounts. Fraudsters reportedly offered the liquor to people to gain control of their accounts, which were then used to route stolen money.

Authorities arrested Rajendra Singh from Mayurbhanj for operating mule accounts in the Balasore area. The investigation revealed that the network targeted senior citizens and retired bank employees, using WhatsApp-based apps to siphon funds. While over Rs 15 lakh in fraud has been detected so far, police are investigating links to networks in Gujarat, Assam, and Kolkata to identify the mastermind.