Times of India | Fake Amazon call centre busted, 21 held in Panchkula.
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A joint cyber‑crime raid in Panchkula, Haryana, uncovered a fake “Amazon USA” tech‑support centre that duped American users by cold‑calling them, claiming account‑security problems, installing remote‑access software and forcing victims to purchase gift‑cards that were quickly laundered. Police stormed a commercial building in Sector 2, arresting 21 people – four alleged masterminds placed in high‑security custody and 17 low‑level operators later granted bail. Investigators seized 19 computer terminals, a cryptocurrency wallet, a cash‑counting machine, ₹11.3 lakh in cash, counterfeit foreign notes, and diamond‑ and gold‑jewellery, and say the operation was part of a transnational network that threatened India’s digital reputation by routing stolen funds through hawala channels and encrypted tokens.
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