The Reserve Bank of India is working with fintech institutions to fight mule account cybercrimes. They have developed advanced algorithms to detect frauds and recently launched MuleHunter.AI, an AI tool to identify mule accounts. A pilot test with public sector banks showed promising results. This initiative aims to protect customers and curb fraudulent transactions.
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