The Mumbai Police Crime Branch cracked down on a fraudulent call centre operating in Delhi, arresting three scammers involved in duping senior citizens by promising interest-free loans. The raid at the call centre in Anand Vihar, Delhi, led to the seizure of over 100 mobile phones, SIM cards, and laptops.
The accused, identified as Shehzad Khan (30), Anuj Rawat (30), and Mohammad Amir (34), targeted a 71-year-old Mumbai resident who sought a business loan of Rs7 crore. The victim was tricked into depositing Rs1.14 crore as processing fees and commissions for the loan sanction. Upon realizing the fraud, he filed a complaint with the Cyber Police in March 2024.
Further investigation revealed that the scammers had duped 132 other senior citizens nationwide using similar tactics. They impersonated representatives of a private finance company running special schemes for the elderly and used fake documents to build trust. After collecting money under various pretexts, the scammers ceased communication with their victims.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Datta Nalawade confirmed the arrests and emphasized the ongoing investigation into the racket.
