New Delhi, Sept 14 (UNI) The CBI today said that they have busted two illegal call centre rackets being run from Maharashtra’s Nashik under the name Swagan Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
The accused have been identified as Ganesh and Shyam Kamankar.
According to a senior CBI official, the case was registered on September 11 against four individuals and unknown public servants on the allegations that the accused operated two illegal call centres in Nashik under the name Swagan Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd. to cheat UK nationals by impersonating insurance agents/government authorities.
“Around 60 people were employed at these centres, which used VoIP, spoofed numbers and fake documents to dupe victims into sharing credit/debit card details and making payments for non-existent insurance policies,” said the official.
Searches were conducted at various places in Nashik, Kalyan (Thane), which led to the recovery of incriminating digital evidence, including data, fake insurance policy scripts, eight mobile phones, eight computer systems/servers, and unexplained cash of Rs 5 lakh.
“The proceeds of crime were allegedly routed through PayPal and banking channels, with accounts managed by the accused persons. Two accused were arrested September13, after due legal formalities, they were produced before the Special CBI Court, Thane.
They have been remanded, the official said. Further investigation is ongoing.
