FBI shuts down 3 India-based call centers posing as Social Security, tied to $50M stolen from Americans. Here’s how they worked

About 660 Americans reported losses tied to the operation, but many more may not have come forward.
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FBI, India shut Social Security scam call centers

A joint FBI, local police, and Indian authority operation has dismantled three India-based call centers accused of stealing nearly $50 million from Americans through Social Security and tech support ...
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FBI–India Crackdown Exposes $48 Million Scam Network

Scam alert note on a telephone receiver on a desk, warning of potential fraud. Recently the FBI led a successful joint investigation with the Montgomery Maryland Police Department and the Montgomery ...

Fake CBI Calls, WhatsApp ‘Uniforms’: Inside the ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam That Cost Victims Crores

Uttarakhand STF arrested two suspects in Srinagar for running a “digital arrest” scam, tricking victims with fake CBI WhatsApp calls and extorting crores. The viral case highlights India’s evolving ...
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FBI shuts down 3 India-based call centers posing as Social Security, tied to $50M stolen from Americans. Here’s how they worked

A collaborative effort by the FBI, local police and Indian authorities has shut down a huge scam call center operation in India that saw Americans lose nearly $50 million. The FBI Baltimore Field ...