Fake call centre in Delhi duped American citizens, 84 held

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police arrested 84 people, including a dozen women, in a late night swoop at a call centre for allegedly impersonating Amazon customer service providers and duping US citizens.

DCP (Shahdara) R Sathiyasundaram said Rs 64.3 lakh in cash and 93 laptops being used by the employees have been seized.

Police were acting on a tip-off that illegal call centre was being run near Tiles Market in Jagatpuri. This information was further developed and surveillance mounted around the premises located in A block. After inputs were confirmed, a team led by inspector Vikash raided the premises and found an office set-up in place. The employees were caught red-handed trying to dupe people on calls.