Gurugram: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has provisionally attached immovable properties worth ₹90.21 crore in connection with a large-scale international tech support scam and has filed a prosecution complaint against eight accused before the Special Court (PMLA), Gurugram.
The action follows the arrest of Chandra Prakash Gupta, identified as one of the key conspirators in the case. The attachment order was issued on February 9, 2026, while the prosecution complaint was filed on February 10 under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
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According to officials, the complaint has been filed under Sections 44 and 45 of the PMLA for offences of money laundering defined under Section 3 and punishable under Section 4, read with Section 70. Those named include CSPRO Technology (OPC) Private Limited, its sole shareholder Chandra Prakash Gupta, Aakash Kumar Dubey, Pankaj Kumar Jha, and several employees who allegedly played different roles in defrauding foreign nationals, primarily citizens of the United States.
The investigation was initiated on the basis of an FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), IOD, Delhi. Subsequent probes under PMLA revealed that illegal call centres were operated between 2021 and 2024 from multiple locations in Delhi, Noida and Gurugram.
ED officials said the accused impersonated representatives of reputed technology companies, including Microsoft, and targeted overseas victims through fake pop-up alerts displayed on computer screens. Victims were falsely informed that their systems had been compromised and were persuaded to download remote access software under the pretext of providing technical support.
Once access was obtained, the accused allegedly gained control over victims’ computers and online banking platforms, leading to unauthorised wire transfers of funds to accounts based in Hong Kong, causing large-scale financial losses.
The agency further stated that the proceeds of crime were first routed to foreign bank accounts and crypto wallets before being brought back into India through hawala channels in cash. These funds were then layered and integrated into the domestic financial system through a complex network of shell entities, primarily by raising bogus invoices.
CSPRO Technology (OPC) Pvt. Ltd., Gurugram, was allegedly used as a front company to run the illegal call centre operations. Investigators identified Abhinav Kalra, Arjun Gulati and Divyansh Goel as the principal masterminds and key beneficiaries of the scam.
Chandra Prakash Gupta is said to have managed the day-to-day functioning of the call centres, including supervising calls, coordinating with co-conspirators and handling the technical infrastructure.
The Special Court in Gurugram has issued non-bailable warrants against Kalra, Gulati and Goel, who are currently absconding.
Officials said the attached properties represent proceeds of crime generated from the scam and the action was taken to prevent their alienation and to secure future confiscation proceedings.
The ED continues to trace additional assets and financial trails linked to the racket, while further investigation into the laundering network and overseas fund flows remains underway.
About the author — Suvedita Nath is a science student with a growing interest in cybercrime and digital safety. She writes on online activity, cyber threats, and technology-driven risks. Her work focuses on clarity, accuracy, and public awareness.
