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US residents ‘targeted’ by Kolkata-based ‘fraud call centre’; 5 arrested from Park Street
June 27, 2025 7:35 pm
‘The accused impersonated tech support and utility service providers such as PayPal, Norton, and McAfee to siphon money from the victim’s computers,’ said police
Cyber scammers swindle Rs 50 cr with claims of suspicious crypto activity
June 19, 2025 11:27 am
According to DSP Sohi, the gang used a new method of fraud wherein they sent mass messages to people from across the country, claiming that money was being deducted from their accounts in suspicious cryptocurrency activity.
Being scammed doesn’t mean you’re stupid — it means you’re human
June 16, 2025 3:41 pm
What we need is a cultural shift. To normalise the idea that being scammed doesn’t mean you’re stupid — it means you’re human
'Electric shocks, deprival of food and water for days': Mumbai youth recounts ordeal he faced at Chinese-run fraud call centre in Myanmar
May 20, 2025 4:00 pm
Gang gave electric shocks and deprived victims of food and water whenever they refused to work
Mumbai crime branch busts fake call centre in Malad
October 11, 2024 10:32 pm
According to officials, the gang used online trading platforms to lure victims with promises of high returns.
Four arrested for running fake call centre, duping businessman of Rs 11 lakh
September 10, 2024 10:00 am
The alleged centre was used to dupe small businessmen by luring them to list their products on the portal that has access to customers in national and international markets, said DCP (Northeast) Joy Tirkey.
How fake call centres in Mohali are scamming Americans and making millions
August 12, 2024 9:16 am
Three call centres busted, 213 arrested in four months. Find out how they bypassed the Indian banking system while defrauding US citizens
‘Illegal’ call centre: HC refuses pre-arrest bail to Delhi businessman
January 29, 2024 8:47 am
As per prosecution, on August 10, 2023, police got a tip off and raided an unauthorised call centre at Mittal Commercia in Marol area, along with cyber crime and computer experts and arrested 12 persons.
'Social security number hacked’: How a Noida call centre duped many US citizens
August 26, 2023 7:28 am
As many as 84 persons, including 34 women, were arrested Thursday for allegedly duping hundreds of US nationals in around four months.
Police arrests hoax caller from Pune
March 05, 2023 8:21 am
The accused, Rakesh Kadke, who is physically challenged, was arrested from the Lonikand area of Pune. The call turned out to be a hoax call after the police carried out searches.
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