Jamtaras everywhere: Mule accounts mushroom in new pockets as investigators target hotspots

As cybercriminals shift their mule account operations from known hotspots to quieter Indian towns, authorities are scrambling to keep pace. With an estimated 850,000 accounts frozen, the evolving fraud economy, even utilising in-game purchases, demands coordinated action. Regulators and banks are enhancing coordination and leveraging AI to detect and combat this growing threat.