Andhra Police Bust International Cyber Fraud Syndicate, 33 Held
23 May 2025 12:58 PM IST
The scam followed a four-layer structure.
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Anakapalli (Andhra Pradesh), May 23: The Andhra Pradesh police has busted an alleged international cyber fraud syndicate operating from Achyutapuram here, with the arrest of 33 people and seized high-end tech equipment and Rs 3 lakh cash.
Anakapalli district Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Vishnu Swaroop led simultaneous raids at three major locations on Thursday following a complaint from a Village Revenue Officer and intelligence inputs. Items including computers, network devices, and luxury furnishings were seized.
This was a full-fledged call center targeting United States (US) citizens through impersonation and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) scams using Amazon support as a cover, Swaroop told PTI on Friday.
According to police, job seekers were hired through online portals, trained in impersonation techniques, and then deployed for scam calls to extract sensitive financial information from US citizens
The recruits, mostly from Assam and northeast India, were provided food and accommodation.
In a week they were trained; the next week they were on calls, he added.
The scam followed a four-layer structure, dialers posing as Amazon support, American bank officials, and managers who lured gullible American citizens with 'gift card redem
( Source : PTI )
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