Indian Call Center Scams $14 Million From Americans In Elaborate Scheme zerohedge.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from zerohedge.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A call centre racket in India swindled some 4,500 US nationals out of more than US$14 million (S$18 million) over the past two years, after convincing them to hand over their money by claiming their bank accounts were linked to drug cartels. Police in New Delhi, who said they were stunned at the scale and sophistication of the operation, have.
42 arrested as fake call centre racket busted
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The accused posed as law enforcement agents and targeted foreign nationals
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The accused posed as law enforcement agents and targeted foreign nationals
The cybercrime unit of Delhi Police on Sunday busted an illegal call centre and arrested 42 persons from Peera Garhi here.
The accused posed as personnel from various law enforcement agencies to cheat and extort money from unsuspecting foreign nationals, said a police officer. They induced them to transfer money through Bitcoins and gift cards. He added that the accused used an elaborate written script to dupe more than 3,500 persons of around ₹70 crore.
239 defaulters fined for not having High Security Registration Plate; BJP asks L-G to stop challans newindianexpress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newindianexpress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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NEW DELHI: The enforcement wing of Delhi’s Transport Department has issued 239 challans on day one of the enforcement drive against those not having High-Security Registration Plate (HSRP).
The fine for not having HSRP affixed to the vehicles is Rs 5,500. The enforcement wing collected fines of approximately Rs 13.14 lakh on the first day of the drive. Delhi Government has last month made HSRP and colour-coded fuel stickers mandatory for every vehicle. It has also launched home delivery of these plates and stickers.
The challans were largely issued in Wazirpur, Saket, Shastri Park, Paschim Vihar, Dwarka, Raj Ghat, Talkatora Stadium, Akshardham Temple, Delhi Cantt, Peera Garhi, Pusa, Shahadara Exchange, Preet Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Ridge Road, Malai Mandir/RK Puran and Metro Station East areas.