The State Monitoring Cell (SMC) conducted a significant operation in Idar city, uncovering an illegal international call centre that had been running for three years under the guise of online classes. The call centre, situated in a rented property within the premises of former BJP vice-president Mukesh Solanki on Idar-Barvav Road, targeted foreign nationals with deceptive schemes.
Authorities revealed that the fraudulent operation enticed victims with promises of low-interest loans abroad, accepting payments in U.S. dollars and converting them into Indian currency, resulting in financial fraud amounting to millions. Most of the individuals involved hail from Ahmedabad, and the SMC operation spanned over 15 hours.
During the raid, officials confiscated 40 mobile phones, 12 laptops, four high-speed routers, headphones, chargers, cables, and other valuable equipment. Additionally, a luxury car was seized at the scene. Ten individuals linked to the call centre were apprehended, with ongoing interrogations aimed at unraveling the full extent of the network and identifying potential accomplices.
An official disclosed that the call centre operated under the pretense of offering online classes, using this front to deceive individuals and channel funds into illicit international activities. Authorities emphasized that the network, which may have orchestrated multi-crore fraud targeting foreign nationals, deliberately selected a secluded location like Idar to evade detection.
Following the operation, local law enforcement and SMC officials are conducting thorough investigations, with further revelations anticipated in the days ahead. Officials are urging the public to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activities related to loan schemes or overseas transactions.
