Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Fake call centre targeting Americans busted in MP
Police in Madhya Pradesh, India, have arrested four people for running a fake call centre.
This call centre was pretending to be a US-based lender and tricked American citizens into giving personal information and money.
They collected things like social security numbers and bank details.
The accused said they were following orders from a man named Praval Pratap Singh Parihar and were paid a salary plus a commission.
The police found the call centre in a hotel near Gwalior after getting a tip.
Police busted a fake call centre targeting American citizens in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
Four people were arrested for impersonating agents of a US-based lender.
The accused collected personal data and money from victims under the pretext of processing loans.
The operation was run from Hotel Jainpath and lasted for five months.
The accused received a monthly salary and a commission on the defrauded amount.
- Who
- Four accused persons and the mastermind Praval Pratap Singh Parihar
- What
- Busting of a fake call centre targeting American citizens
- When
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To impersonate a US-based lender and defraud American citizens
Law Enforcement
Accused Operators
Nature of the Operation
Law Enforcement
The operation was a fraudulent call centre targeting American citizens by impersonating a US-based lender.
Accused Operators
The accused claim they were following instructions from a mastermind and were paid for their work.
Motivation
Law Enforcement
The operation was a criminal enterprise aimed at defrauding American citizens.
Accused Operators
The accused were motivated by financial incentives, including a monthly salary and commission.
- Location
- Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh
- Number of Arrests
- 4
- Duration of Operation
- 5 months
- Targeted Country
- United States
- Impersonated Entity
- US-based Lending Club
- Payment Method
- Cash salary and commission