Two individuals, Rajason (25) of Tirunelveli and Nithyasree (21) of Erode, have been arrested by the Salem District (Rural) Cyber Crime Police for running a large-scale online fraud operation.
The duo allegedly operated a fake call centre in Perundurai, offering fraudulent services such as used car and mobile sales and matrimonial alliances. They recruited 30 telecallers through job portals, placed ads on social media, and convinced victims to pay advances of up to Rs15,000.
One victim, K Gokulakrishnan from Tharamangalam, lost Rs11,000 while trying to purchase a used phone. His complaint enabled police to trace and apprehend the accused. Reports indicate that the fraudsters converted the collected money into gold to avoid detection.
During raids, police seized nine mobile phones, two laptops, 30 gold coins (25.7 grams), 10 debit cards, eight bank passbooks, three chequebooks, and 10 SIM cards. Investigations suggest the duo were involved in over 40 fraud cases across India.
Authorities noted that the scammers kept amounts small to discourage complaints, and they urged other victims to come forward. So far, only three complaints have been officially received, according to police sources.
