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Crime
Mohali: Fake Call Centre Busted, Multi-Crore Cyber Fraud on Foreigners Uncovered
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 01 Jul 2026, 09:46 PM
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Authorities in Mohali have successfully dismantled an illegal call centre involved in a significant cyber fraud operation targeting individuals abroad, leading to the recovery of substantial amounts of money.
In a significant breakthrough, Mohali police have cracked down on a fraudulent call centre, exposing a widespread cyber-enabled scam that defrauded foreign nationals out of crores of rupees. The operation involved impersonating officials to trick victims into parting with their money.
The investigation revealed that the call centre was systematically targeting individuals in foreign countries, employing sophisticated tactics to carry out the financial crimes. Authorities have initiated a comprehensive probe to identify all involved parties and trace the full extent of the illicit financial transactions. Further details regarding the number of arrests and the total amount of money defrauded are expected as the investigation progresses.
The investigation revealed that the call centre was systematically targeting individuals in foreign countries, employing sophisticated tactics to carry out the financial crimes. Authorities have initiated a comprehensive probe to identify all involved parties and trace the full extent of the illicit financial transactions. Further details regarding the number of arrests and the total amount of money defrauded are expected as the investigation progresses.