Bengaluru fake call centre racket busted; 2 arrested for targeting US citizens

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• The Karnataka State Cyber Command has busted a network of fake call centres allegedly operating in Bengaluru under the name of “Quick Book”, a reputed US-based accounting company.
• The operation saw two get arrested accused of cheating several American citizens.
• According to a press note issued by Director General of Police, Cyber Command, Pronab Mohanty, the raids were conducted as part of a special statewide crackdown on cyber fraud operations.
• Read Full Story Based on specific intelligence inputs, officials from the Cyber Crime Police Station (South East), along with the Special Cyber Cell, carried out coordinated raids at four locations in Bengaluru where the fake call centres were allegedly functioning.
• Police said the accused impersonated representatives of “Quick Book” and targeted US citizens by offering fake tax consultancy services, counterfeit software licence renewals and fraudulent activation keys.