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A scheme for deceiving Americans by Indian call centers has been revealed.
The Central Bureau of Investigation of India (CBI) has detained 26 alleged organizers of illegal call centers in four Indian cities, whose employees deceived citizens around the world, including in the United States. This became known from sources in the department.
Internally called Operation Chakra-III, the CBI conducted searches at 32 locations in Pune, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Ahmedabad on September 26. The basis for the actions was the information provided by the American intelligence services. As a result of the raids, cash in the amount of 58.45 lakh rupees (about $69,600) in cash, electronic devices, 3 luxury cars and other material evidence were seized. Call centers, presumably, have been operating since June of this year.
During the searches, CBI officers also detained 170 people involved in the fraud. Cybercriminals made calls posing as technical support and convinced citizens, mainly from the United States, that their devices had been hacked. Victims have been told that their credentials have allegedly been stolen and unauthorized transactions are taking place in their bank accounts. It was also claimed that the victims are under surveillance by investigative authorities due to suspicious orders.
Next, the attackers persuaded victims to transfer their funds to "safe" bank accounts, allegedly to protect their savings. In a number of cases, cybercriminals resorted to intimidation and demanded to transfer money through international gift cards or cryptocurrency.
According to the investigation, the defendants fraudulently took possession of the funds of three American citizens in the amount of $ 55,000. One of the victims was misled into believing that his financial transactions were allegedly being audited by the IRS. Another victim was offered to transfer $15,000 to a specially created crypto wallet. The scammers also used remote access software to transfer money from victims' accounts.
The intelligence services confiscated 951 pieces of evidence, including electronic devices, financial information, communications records and other materials related to the activities of the alleged perpetrators. The maximum cumulative term of imprisonment for those arrested can be up to 10 years, as well as fines. The final decision on the terms and conditions of punishment is made by the court, taking into account all the circumstances of the case.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation of India (CBI) has detained 26 alleged organizers of illegal call centers in four Indian cities, whose employees deceived citizens around the world, including in the United States. This became known from sources in the department.
Internally called Operation Chakra-III, the CBI conducted searches at 32 locations in Pune, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Ahmedabad on September 26. The basis for the actions was the information provided by the American intelligence services. As a result of the raids, cash in the amount of 58.45 lakh rupees (about $69,600) in cash, electronic devices, 3 luxury cars and other material evidence were seized. Call centers, presumably, have been operating since June of this year.
During the searches, CBI officers also detained 170 people involved in the fraud. Cybercriminals made calls posing as technical support and convinced citizens, mainly from the United States, that their devices had been hacked. Victims have been told that their credentials have allegedly been stolen and unauthorized transactions are taking place in their bank accounts. It was also claimed that the victims are under surveillance by investigative authorities due to suspicious orders.
Next, the attackers persuaded victims to transfer their funds to "safe" bank accounts, allegedly to protect their savings. In a number of cases, cybercriminals resorted to intimidation and demanded to transfer money through international gift cards or cryptocurrency.
According to the investigation, the defendants fraudulently took possession of the funds of three American citizens in the amount of $ 55,000. One of the victims was misled into believing that his financial transactions were allegedly being audited by the IRS. Another victim was offered to transfer $15,000 to a specially created crypto wallet. The scammers also used remote access software to transfer money from victims' accounts.
The intelligence services confiscated 951 pieces of evidence, including electronic devices, financial information, communications records and other materials related to the activities of the alleged perpetrators. The maximum cumulative term of imprisonment for those arrested can be up to 10 years, as well as fines. The final decision on the terms and conditions of punishment is made by the court, taking into account all the circumstances of the case.
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