UP: Noida Police bust fake call centre, arrest 76 people in email fraud scheme

Central Noida DCP Shakti Mohan Awasthi said that of the 76 arrested, four were directors and 72 were employees working at the fake call centre. The group was involved in email blasting to defraud US citizens.

Gautam Buddha Nagar police on Friday claimed to have busted a fake call centre in Sector 63 of Noida and arrested 76 people involved in the fraud.

According to officials, the police recovered 70 laptops, phones, routers, and specialised software used in the scam.

Central Noida DCP Shakti Mohan Awasthi said that of the 76 arrested, four were directors and 72 were employees working at the fake call centre. The group was involved in email blasting to defraud US citizens.

“Noida Sector 63 Police and the CRT team busted a fake call centre defrauding US citizens through email blasting. 76 people, including four directors and 72 employees, were arrested. They contacted Hawala agents to convert the money into cash, and we have identified 10-12 such agents,” Awasthi said.

“We have also recovered 70 laptops, phones, routers, and specialised software used in the fraud. We are coordinating with the US Embassy and relevant authorities for further investigation,” he added.