Archive · 23 Aug 2025
ED Raids Illegal Call Center Duping US Nationals
Some people in India were running fake call centers to trick people in the US.
They would pretend to offer tech help and steal money from bank accounts.
The ED, which is like a financial police force, found out.
They searched houses and took cars, watches, and money.
They also froze bank accounts.
These people took about Rs 130 crore from US citizens.
ED conducted searches against individuals in the NCR for allegedly duping US nationals.
The accused operated an 'illegal' call center and defrauded US citizens.
The scam involved approximately Rs 130 crore, targeting US nationals.
Searches were conducted on August 20 in Delhi and Gurugram.
Thirty bank accounts have been frozen and luxury assets were seized.
- Who
- Arjun Gulati, Divyansh Goel, Abhinav Kalra and others.
- What
- ED conducted searches against individuals for allegedly duping US nationals through an illegal call center.
- When
- Searches conducted on August 20.
- Where
- Delhi and Gurugram in the NCR.
- Why
- To investigate a cyber scam targeting US nationals for approximately Rs 130 crore.
Allegations
No Opposing View
Call Center Operations
Allegations
Accused operated illegal call centers to defraud US citizens.
No Opposing View
No opposing view provided.
- Agency
- ED
- Location of Searches
- Delhi and Gurugram
- Date of Searches
- August 20
- Amount of Scam
- Rs 130 crore
- Victims
- US nationals
- Accounts Frozen
- 30
Sources
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