Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Mumbai Police Bust Fake Call Centre Over Franchise Fraud
Police in Mumbai say they uncovered a fake call centre.
The centre allegedly called people and offered lifetime franchises for courier and shopping companies.
It reportedly promised that customers would earn large profits after investing money.
Police say 22 people paid a total of ₹14.83 lakh.
The customers allegedly received neither the franchises nor refunds.
Officers arrested or booked 19 people in connection with the case.
They seized phones, laptops, documents and other items during the raid.
Police are checking whether more people were cheated and examining the accused individuals’ financial transactions.
Bangur Nagar police raided M Fins Services Private Limited in Malad West on September 2.
Nineteen people were booked for allegedly cheating 22 people of ₹14.83 lakh.
The accused allegedly promised lifetime franchises and high returns linked to major courier and e-commerce companies.
Police seized 17 mobile phones, eight laptops, documents, Excel sheets and goods worth ₹2.30 lakh.
The case was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Information Technology Act and other provisions.
- Who
- Bangur Nagar police booked 19 individuals allegedly linked to M Fins Services Private Limited.
- What
- A suspected fake call centre allegedly defrauded 22 people of ₹14.83 lakh through false franchise promises.
- When
- The police raid took place on September 2; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- M Fins Services Private Limited, on Marve Road near Nutan School in Malad West, Mumbai.
- Why
- The accused allegedly sought investments by falsely claiming they could provide profitable lifetime franchises connected to courier and e-commerce companies.
- People booked
- 19
- Reported victims
- 22 people
- Alleged amount cheated
- ₹14.83 lakh
- Raid location
- M Fins Services Private Limited, Marve Road, Malad West, Mumbai
- Items seized
- 17 telecallers’ mobile phones, eight laptops, Excel sheets and franchise-related documents
- Value of goods seized
- ₹2.30 lakh
- Legal provisions
- Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, other BNS provisions and the Information Technology Act