MuleHunter.ai: RBIH Tool to Spot Mule Accounts
Why in the news
MuleHunter.ai, built by RBIH, catches mule accounts as they operate, keeping fraud proceeds out of banks.
Key facts
- A mule account receives, transfers or withdraws money for another person, often illegally; its operator is a money mule, who may act knowingly or not.
- ULI is a lending-sector digital public infrastructure giving banks and NBFCs borrower data to improve underwriting and consumer choice.
Significance
- Safer digital transactions; vital for first-time digital users.
- Stronger fraud prevention in banking and lending.