Mule account scams: Wayanad SP offers assistance to victims trapped in network
Many recruits are roped in by middlemen and assigned simple tasks such as rerouting money from their accounts to several others, after deducting a small commission.
Many recruits are roped in by middlemen and assigned simple tasks such as rerouting money from their accounts to several others, after deducting a small commission.
Many recruits are roped in by middlemen and assigned simple tasks such as rerouting money from their accounts to several others, after deducting a small commission.
Kalpetta: Alarmed by the growing spread of ‘mule account scams’ in the region, Wayanad police have urged victims, those who have already handed over or rented out their bank accounts for illegal money transactions, to approach the police with proper complaints at the earliest.
Speaking to the media, Wayanad SP Taposh Basumatari warned that once police from other states register cases against local account holders and list them as accused, the local police would be helpless. “If the complaint is lodged in advance, we will provide whatever assistance we can to save the person from the clutches of this illegal network,” he said.
The Wayanad police also posted a warning on their official Facebook page on Tuesday, cautioning job seekers against suspicious online job portals. According to police, mule account rackets often recruit youngsters through portals that advertise online or part-time jobs. These platforms are either run by scamsters or misused by them to target candidates with Google Pay-linked bank accounts.
Many recruits are roped in by middlemen and assigned simple tasks such as rerouting money from their accounts to several others, after deducting a small commission. The so-called salary is merely this commission, siphoned from funds extorted from innocent people who pay for jobs or services.