Bengaluru: Cyber Police Bust International Fake Call Centre Scam Targeting US Citizens, ₹40 Crore Fraud Exposed

Bengaluru Cyber Command Police busted an international fake call centre racket targeting US citizens. The gang impersonated US firms and ran tax scams, cheating victims of over ₹40 crore. Four centres were raided and multiple systems seized.

The Cyber Command Police have busted a major international fake call centre racket operating out of Bengaluru, which allegedly targeted and scammed US citizens of crores of rupees. Cyber Command DGP Pranav Mohanty said the operation is among the biggest cybercrime crackdowns in recent times, exposing a well-organised cross-border fraud network.

Acting on a credible tip-off, cyber police carried out coordinated raids across multiple locations in the city. Investigations revealed that the gang impersonated reputed American accounting and software companies and targeted US citizens by offering fake tax-related services, ultimately cheating them of large sums of money. The racket had reportedly become a major concern for authorities in the United States.

Raids Conducted Across Four Major Locations

Police conducted raids at four key locations in Bengaluru. Two centres were found operating in Koramangala, while one each was located in Choodasandra and HSR Layout. Shockingly, each call centre employed around 25 to 30 staff members, indicating the scale of the operation.

₹40 Crore Transactions Under Investigation

According to DGP Pranav Mohanty, preliminary investigations suggest that the network handled over ₹40 crore through multiple bank accounts linked to the scam. Authorities are now tracing the flow of funds and examining the financial trail, including suspected links through fake domains and shell accounts.

Fake Scripts Used to Train Employees

During the raids, police seized hundreds of CPUs, SIM cards, and computer systems. Investigators also recovered a detailed “fake script” used to train employees. The script provided step-by-step instructions on how to interact with US citizens, build trust over calls, and execute the fraud.

Legit-Looking Setup Used to Avoid Suspicion

To avoid detection, the accused allegedly created an appearance of legitimacy by maintaining structured office operations, paying employee salaries on time, and even registering GST. This helped the centres operate under the guise of legitimate businesses.

Police said the investigation is ongoing, and they are examining the involvement of employees, including both locals and individuals from other states, in the large-scale cyber fraud network.