Fake call center traps in Kolkata again, financial fraud worth lakhs and lakhs of rupees! Fraudsters spread their net not only in the country but also abroad. Kolkata Police raided a residence on DC De Roy Road, No. 10, Tangra and exposed the fake call center. Four people have been arrested. Lakhs of rupees, five mobile phones, a router, a hard disk, microphone and headphones were recovered from the arrested.

How did the fraud work? The accused would first call using the name of their own reputable company and introduce themselves as employees of that company. They would gain the trust of the people cheated by fixing computer problems. Then they would allegedly steal various computer information and ask for money in the name of service. Then, it is alleged that a huge amount of money would be embezzled using the personal and financial information of the cheated person. A foreign national fell into this trap and lost about 9 lakh rupees in Indian currency.

During the investigation, the police came to know that a fraud ring was operating from that area of ​​Tangra. After receiving the information from a secret source, the police conducted a raid. Four people were arrested from there. The names of the arrested are Yashir Iqbal, Anubhav Sau, Ryan Iqbal, Shine Mohammad. A case has been registered against the accused under the Indian Penal Code and the Technology Act. The four were produced in court on Tuesday seeking their custody. The police have started an investigation to see if anyone else is involved in the incident.