Archive · 24 Jul 2025
ED Raids Illegal Call Centers in Chandigarh for Fraud
Imagine some bad guys pretending to offer computer help to people in other countries.
They tricked these people and stole their money.
These tricksters had call centers in Chandigarh.
They set up companies in other countries to get the money.
Then, they sent the money back to India through banks and secret money transfer systems.
The companies said they offered services like fixing computers, but they never gave any real information about who was in charge.
ED conducted searches at multiple illegal call centers in Chandigarh Tricity.
The call centers are accused of duping foreign nationals.
These companies set up overseas entities to receive fraudulent funds.
Funds were funneled back to India via banking channels and hawala.
The companies claimed to offer software support but provided no details.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and illegal call centers.
- What
- ED conducted searches at illegal call centers.
- When
- The searches happened on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.
- Where
- Chandigarh Tricity
- Why
- The call centers were accused of duping foreign nationals.
Call Center Operations
Victim Perspective
Fraudulent Transactions
Call Center Operations
Operated by setting up overseas entities.
Victim Perspective
No opposing view.
- Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Location
- Chandigarh Tricity
- Allegations
- Duping foreign nationals
- Methods
- Overseas entities, payment gateways, banking channels, hawala