Fake call centre busted; 27 held for duping UK, US residents

The police busted a fake call centre involved in duping US and UK citizens nationals of lakhs of rupees and arrested 27 fraudsters, including four African nationals. The cops recovered ₹14.5 hawala money, 22 desktop computers, nine laptops, and 31 mobiles, along with accessories including LAN servers, Wi-fi routers, and Wi-fi switches, from their possession.

The accused were operating the fake call centre from Chandan Towers at Pakhowal Road.

Commissioner of police Rakesh Agrawal informed that the fake call center was being operated by Lakhan Abrol, Yatin, Cain Masih, and Titus in the tower owned by Somal Sood. All of them, along with their 22 employees, including four African nationals, have been arrested.