Kerala Residents Arrested for Rs 2 Crore Online Fraud Linked to Cambodia Call Centre

Four individuals from Kerala were arrested for defrauding a Thiruvananthapuram resident of Rs two crore via a call centre in Cambodia. The perpetrators befriended the victim on social media and encouraged investment in the share market. An extensive police investigation led to their arrest, and further inquiries are underway.

Four individuals from Kerala have been apprehended for allegedly defrauding a Thiruvananthapuram resident of Rs two crore through a call centre in Cambodia, police reports revealed on Saturday.

The suspects managed to deceive the victim by forming a friendship over social media and subsequently advising him to invest in the share market. A special city police investigation team unraveled the online fraud scheme and arrested the culprits.

Upon detailed investigation, it was discovered that the crime was orchestrated overseas and executed via a Cambodian call centre, with the stolen money being funneled through various nationalised bank branches. The arrested suspects were presented in court, and the probe continues to apprehend additional culprits. The operation was spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner Nidhin Raj and Assistant Commissioner C S Hari.