Noida Police have exposed a major cyber-fraud racket that targeted Indians living abroad by luring them with cheap or so-called “lifetime” OTT subscriptions. The fake call centre, operating from Sector 2, has led to the arrest of six accused. The gang used advanced software and an illegal IPTV setup to pirate live streams of genuine OTT platforms and charge victims between 100 and 300 US dollars.
Gang Targeted NRIs With Discounted OTT Subscription Deals
According to the police, the racket specifically targeted Indians living in countries such as the US, Canada, Australia and Gulf nations. Call centre operators posed as representatives of major OTT platforms and offered “lifetime subscriptions” or heavily discounted packages.
Victims were charged 100–300 USD per subscription—amounts that translated into thousands to lakhs of rupees.
Pirated Live Streams Using IPTV and Special Software
The raid revealed that the gang illegally accessed live streaming of genuine OTT channels using unauthorised IPTV servers and third-party software. Customers were initially shown an interface that appeared completely authentic to create trust in the subscription.
A few days later, the service would abruptly stop, and victims were asked to pay again under the pretext of “renewal charges”, “server upgrades” or technical fees. Many victims ended up paying multiple times.
Repeated Extortion After Switching Off Services
Investigators have discovered a clear pattern of repeated extortion.
Customers who initially purchased a “lifetime plan” would soon find their service discontinued. The gang would then demand additional payments citing various technical issues.
This cycle was repeated over months in several cases, allowing the fraudsters to extract lakhs of rupees from individual victims.
Six Arrested From Noida Sector 2
A team from the Gautam Buddh Nagar Cyber Crime Police Station raided the Sector 2 office and arrested six individuals. Computers, servers, tele-caller systems and IPTV setups were seized from the premises.
Police also recovered call logs of international numbers and digital records of payments, confirming the global reach of the fraud operation.
Police, Cyber Cell Expanding the Investigation
Officials said the racket may have generated crores of rupees and that the masterminds and overseas collaborators are still being traced.
Digital forensic experts are recovering data from the seized devices to identify more victims and uncover the network’s international links.
Police plan to coordinate with law-enforcement agencies in affected countries as the probe progresses.
