Police in Bengaluru bust a fake call centre operation that allegedly targets US citizens, and arrest two people, according to multiple reports. Officials say the accused contacted victims by phone and posed as representatives of QuickBooks, a US-based accounting software company. They allegedly offered assistance and fake tax-related advice to convince victims to trust them. The reports add that the callers used fabricated identities that resemble those of US officials to further build credibility with targets. While details of the exact scheme and the scale of losses are not specified across the articles, the common account is that the operation relied on impersonation and fraudulent guidance during phone interactions. Authorities investigate the case and further examine how the scam was carried out and whether more people are involved. The arrests are based on information provided by law enforcement during the operation and are intended to disrupt the alleged fraud against victims in the United States.
Fake call centre racket targeting US citizens busted in Bengaluru; two arrested
Police in Bengaluru bust a fake call centre operation that allegedly targets US citizens, and arrest two people, according to multiple reports. Officials say the accused contacted victims by phone and...
- Two people are arrested in Bengaluru in connection with a fake call centre racket.
- The operation allegedly targets US citizens through phone calls.
- Accused persons reportedly impersonate representatives of QuickBooks.
- Police say victims are offered fake tax advice as part of the scam.
- Reports also cite the use of fake identities resembling US officials to gain victims’ trust.
Bengaluru fake call centre racket busted arrested for targeting US citizens
3 months agoAccording to officials, the accused were posing as representatives of QuickBooks and duping US citizens by offering fake tax advice.
3 months agoPolice said the call centre employees used fake identities resembling those of U.S. officials to gain the trust of victims
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