Cyber crime branch Bhopal have busted interstate six member gang involved in cheating job-seekers by opening accounts in their name and using them for cyber-frauds; a total of 22 mobile phones, one SUV and 02 country-made pistols were recovered from the gang.

The accused roam around all the states and take accounts from the unemployed and sell them for cyber fraud. In the investigation so far more than 500 accounts of several states were found to be sold to cyber criminals.

Bhopal based victim lodged complaint bank officials came to enquire regarding transactions of Rs 41 lakh which she was not aware and which was opened by accused luring her of better job.

The victim complaint of Ayush Litoria who asked to open bank account and keep all bank account documents with him which she agreed and later it was used for fraudulent transactions.

After complaint was received it was suspected that for money laundering the accounts were used but later in the investigation police found that bank accounts are opened to sell cyber criminals.

The accused was tracked, detained and quizzed which revealed gang working in an organised manner.

Ayush used to offer facilitation of job and open bank account, Nikhil Sharma used to open bank account on commission basis, Mohammad Azharuddin and Kundan Kumar would work for bank account opening, Alok Kumar and Rahul Alam would collect bank account and provide to gang members in Bihar.

The gang used to operate with help of aides and masterminds in Bihar. Except Ayush and Nikhil all members are Bihar residents. Ayush and Nikhil are Piplani residents. Kundan and Alok are pursuing engineering from Bhopal.