Ghazipur, April 4 -- The Cyber Crime Police in Ghazipur have busted a major interstate fraud racket involved in alleged siphoning off crores of rupees through fake (mule) bank accounts with arrest of three accused from near Phullanpur intersection following surveillance and evidence collection, police said today.

Superintendent of Police Dr. Iraz Raja revealed that the gang used to lure people in need of money and open bank accounts in their names. These accounts were then sold via Telegram to a network operating under the name "Crown Pay",More than 75 complaints linked to the gang have been found on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, involving fraud worth approximately Rs 67 crore across various states.

During interrogation, the ...