International Call Centre Scam Busted in Noida

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The Mohali Cyber Crime Cell, in a significant breakthrough, has dismantled an international racket of fraudsters by apprehending seven nationals of Nigeria and Ghana operating a fake call centre from a rented accommodation in Noida. The fake call centre was allegedly targeting individuals worldwide, including Indians and Nigerians, through social media and fake job offers. The accused were sent to two-day police remand by a Mohali court.

Key Takeaways:

  • Seven nationals of Nigeria and Ghana, aged between 25 and 35 years and educated, were arrested by the Mohali Cyber Crime Cell for operating a fake call centre in Noida.
  • The gang allegedly targeted over 350 people worldwide, including Indians and Nigerians, through advanced cyber tools and covert strategies.
  • The scammers used fake social media profiles to befriend their victims and later demanded money by sharing bank account numbers, claiming customs had held expensive gifts sent from abroad.
  • The operation led by DSP Rupinderdeep Kaur Sohi resulted in the seizure of 79 smartphones, four laptops, 99 SIM cards, and documents related to 31 fake bank accounts, worth an estimated `30 lakh.
  • The gang allegedly operated multiple bank accounts in private banks and used SIM cards obtained through unknown means.
  • The accused also targeted Nigerian citizens with fake job offers in India, highlighting the transnational nature of the scam.

Statistics:

  • Number of arrested nationals: 7
  • Age range of the accused: 25-35 years
  • Estimated value of seized items: `30 lakh
  • Number of fake bank accounts: 31
  • Number of smartphones seized: 79
  • Number of laptops seized: 4
  • Number of SIM cards seized: 99
  • Total transactions traced through bank accounts: approximately `15 crore
  • Number of people potentially duped: over 350

Sources:

  • The Indian Express (P) Ltd 2025 IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd., distributed by Contify.com