Indian authorities have intensified action against cybercrime with international links after a major breakthrough in a tech support fraud case targeting American citizens.
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested a key accused in a large scale operation that allegedly cheated victims in the United States of nearly $15 million. The case highlights the expanding reach of cross border cyber fraud networks operating from India.
Investigators said the accused was part of an organised syndicate that ran fake technical support call centres. These operations mainly targeted elderly and vulnerable individuals in the United States. Victims were approached through pop up warnings, spoofed phone calls, and emails claiming their computers or online accounts were at risk.
The callers posed as representatives of well known technology companies and convinced victims to give remote access to their devices. After gaining control, the fraudsters created false security alerts and pressured victims into paying high “service fees” to resolve problems that did not exist.
Authorities found that the payments were collected through international wire transfers, prepaid cards, and cryptocurrency platforms to avoid detection. The agency traced the proceeds of crime through multiple layers of shell companies and bank accounts. This process eventually led investigators to the accused, who allegedly managed daily operations and handled the laundering of funds.
Search operations were conducted at several locations as part of the probe. During these searches, officials seized digital devices, financial documents, and records linked to overseas money transfers. According to the agency, the arrested individual played a key role in coordinating call centre activities, recruiting staff, and managing the flow of illegal funds.
Officials stated that cases like this underline the growing focus of Indian agencies on cyber enabled financial crimes that affect foreign citizens. Authorities also noted that such scams harm India’s global image and increase cooperation between Indian agencies and overseas law enforcement bodies.
The investigation is still ongoing, with efforts underway to identify other members of the network and recover additional proceeds linked to the fraud.
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