Massive International Cyber Fraud Busted: Fake Call Centre Targeted Australians

The Cyberabad police have arrested nine individuals for operating a fake call centre targeting Australians. Led by Praveen and Prakash, the scam leveraged individuals from Kolkata to deceive victims into transferring substantial sums, which were then funneled to India through various illegal channels, amassing around Rs 8-10 crore.

The Cyberabad police have dismantled a fraudulent operation that exploited an international fake call centre, deceiving Australian citizens. Authorities have apprehended nine people allegedly responsible for the scam, masterminded by Praveen and Prakash.

It was uncovered that the accused recruited personnel from Kolkata to execute their scheme. The operation involved misleading Australians into sending large sums of money from their bank accounts to those controlled by Indian nationals in Australia.

These illegally obtained funds were channeled back to India through multiple illicit routes, such as hawala networks and cryptocurrency transactions. Originating from Telangana's Khammam district, the accused ran the ruse for two years, transferring Rs 8-10 crore.

(With inputs from agencies.)