Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Fake Call Centers in Chandigarh Duped Foreigners
Imagine some bad guys in India were pretending to be tech support for big companies.
They'd trick people, especially older folks and those not good with computers, into thinking their computers were broken.
They'd show scary messages and fake websites.
These scammers then stole money by routing it through fake companies in other countries before bringing it back to India.
The police caught them after finding evidence like fake websites and messages.
ED busted call centers in Chandigarh Tricity for duping foreigners.
Scammers impersonated tech brands to steal money.
The fraud used pop-up messages and fake support hotlines.
Funds were routed through shell companies and overseas fronts.
The scam targeted elderly and non-tech savvy individuals.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) busted the call centers, which targeted foreign nationals.
- What
- Call centers in Chandigarh Tricity were busted for duping foreigners via tech support scams.
- When
- Recent raids were conducted in July 2025.
- Where
- Chandigarh Tricity, India.
- Why
- To steal money by impersonating tech brands and using scare tactics.
- Entities Involved
- FSAL Technologies, Terrasparq, Visionaire
- Fraud Method
- Spoofing, brand impersonation
- Target Audience
- Elderly and non-tech savvy foreigners
- Fund Routing
- Shell companies, overseas fronts
- Key Individuals
- Faisal Rashid Peerzada, Sahu Jain, Arshdeep