Case Brief
Delhi Police’s Cyber Crime Unit dismantled a fraudulent call centre operating from Sector-63, Noida. The operation came to light following a complaint lodged on March 22, wherein a victim reported unauthorised transactions amounting to ₹6,177 after being duped by individuals posing as bank representatives. Subsequent investigations revealed that the syndicate had defrauded individuals of approximately ₹6.5 crore over six to seven months.
Modus Operandi
The perpetrators established a fake call centre, where they contacted unsuspecting individuals under the guise of offering to increase their credit card limits. During these calls, they sent malicious links to the victims, prompting them to enter sensitive banking information, including card details and one-time passwords (OTPs). This information was then used to carry out unauthorised transactions.
Arrest and Seizure
On May 30, law enforcement officials conducted a raid at the call centre located in Sector-63, Noida. Eight individuals were arrested, including the ringleaders Vikas Nagar alias Vicky (28) from Gautam Budh Nagar and Kundan Singh alias Ashish (31) from Ghaziabad. Other arrested individuals included Divyam (22) from Ghaziabad and five female telecallers. The police seized 24 mobile phones, a tablet, a laptop, and six registers documenting fraudulent activities. Some of the confiscated devices were directly linked to the commission of the crimes.
Team Led By
The operation was spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) Sachin Sharma, who coordinated the efforts of the Cyber Crime Unit in tracing and apprehending the suspects.
Name of Police Station
The initial complaint was registered at the Cyber Police Station of Delhi’s Outer District, which played a pivotal role in the investigation leading to the bust of the fraudulent call centre in Noida.
About the Author – Anirudh Mittal is a B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) student at National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, with a keen interest in corporate law and tech-driven legal change.