{
  "id": 18419489,
  "title": "MP Cyber Police Launch 'Operation Matrix-2' To Crack Down On 4,086 Mule Bank Accounts Linked To Online Fraud, Statewide Drive To Continue Till November 28",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/mp-cyber-police-launch-operation-matrix-2-to-crack-down-on-4-086-mule",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T00:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/mp-cyber-police-launch-operation-matrix-2-to-crack-down-on-4086-mule-bank-accounts-linked-to-online-fraud-statewide-drive-to-continue-till-november-28"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - Operation Matrix-2, a statewide crackdown on 4,086 bank accounts allegedly linked to online fraud, has commenced. The operation aims to continue until November 28. This is the first time the initiative specifically targets cases where both the victim and the mule account holder are residents of Madhya Pradesh, simplifying the process for police to locate account holders, make arrests and present them in court. In contrast to Operation Matrix-1, which involved accounts from other states, the scope of investigation now includes whether the accounts were pre-existing or opened on fraudsters' orders. The inquiry will also examine the authenticity of documents used to open the accounts, the influence on account holders to hand over their accounts to fraudsters, and the destination of transferred fraudulent funds. The operation will scrutinize mobile numbers, KYC documentation and bank transaction histories, potentially uncovering cases involving SIM cards obtained through forged documents. During Operation Matrix-1, which ran from January to February 2026, 46 suspects were arrested across 12 districts, and 46 first-layer mule accounts were investigated. Police recovered approximately 3,330 mule accounts, along with 50 mobile phones, 80 SIM cards, 91 ATM cards and other items. A total of Rs 13 lakh was frozen from suspects' accounts, revealing the involvement of three interstate gangs and one international gang.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): 'Operation Matrix-2' has been launched, targeting 'mule' bank accounts, the accounts used to receive funds obtained through cyber fraud. The campaign will continue till Nov 28. It focuses on 4,086 accounts identified as the 'first layer', the initial accounts into which the proceeds of a fraud were deposited. For the first time, the operation specifically targets cases…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}