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**Chennai Police Bust Mule Account Ring, Expose Malaysia-Based Cyber Fraud**

**CHENNAI, September 25, 2025** – The Cyber Crime Wing of the Central Crime Branch in Chennai has apprehended two men allegedly involved in a large-scale online trading scam that defrauded a 70-year-old Chennai woman of ₹2.49 crore (approximately $300,000 USD). The suspects, identified as J. Jayaraj, 32, of Tirupur, and K. Ramkumar, 32, of Thoothukudi, are accused of operating mule accounts for a cyber fraud syndicate believed to be based in Malaysia.

According to police reports, the victim was lured into investing in a fake online trading platform called HEMSecurities via WhatsApp. She was shown fabricated profits on a fraudulent application and subsequently convinced to transfer large sums of money between December 2024 and January 2025 to unlock these supposed earnings. She made nine transactions to eight different bank accounts. When the victim attempted to withdraw her funds, she was blocked and asked for additional deposits, prompting her to file a police complaint.

The investigation revealed that the fraudulent funds were routed through a Karur Vysya Bank account belonging to Hotel Sri Sri Sai Krishna, Tirupur. Further investigation revealed that Ammalu Kutti, who ran the Hotel, handed over the bank account kit and credentials to Jayaraj, who then passed them to Ramkumar for a commission.

Police seized mobile phones, bank passbooks, cheque books, ATM cards, and identity documents from the suspects. Authorities suspect a larger network of cyber criminals operating from Malaysia and are actively working to identify and apprehend the primary accused.

“We suspect a network of cyber fraudsters operating from Malaysia involved in the fraud. Efforts are on to track down the main accused,” a senior police officer stated.

Authorities are also investigating links between these accounts and other cybercrime cases across India, confirmed through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.

Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, A. Arun, urged citizens to be vigilant against online trading platforms promising high returns. He advised the public not to share bank details or documents with unknown individuals and to report suspicious activity immediately via http://www.cybercrime.gov.in, their local Cyber Crime Police Station, or by calling 1930.

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