The Karnataka State Cyber Command uncovered fake call centers in Bengaluru operating under the guise of a well-known US accounting company called “Quick Book.” Two individuals have been arrested for allegedly defrauding numerous American citizens. Raids were carried out at four locations in Bengaluru as part of a crackdown on cyber fraud in the state. The accused posed as representatives of “Quick Book,” offering fake tax advice and other services to US citizens in exchange for money.
Officials from the Cyber Crime Police Station (South East) and the Special Cyber Cell conducted coordinated raids based on specific intelligence inputs. The fake call center staff targeted US citizens by providing false tax advice, counterfeit licensing services, and fraudulent license keys. They managed to deceive victims into paying hefty amounts under the pretense of service charges and technical support. The accused used fake identities and names similar to US officials to gain the trust of their targets before carrying out the fraud.
During the raids, law enforcement seized incriminating evidence used in the fraudulent activities, including electronic devices and pre-written scripts for interactions with victims. Among the items confiscated were 44 SSDs, two mobile phones, two laptops, nine CPUs, and various electronic accessories. The arrested individuals, identified as Prashanth from Delhi and Akash from Uttar Pradesh, allegedly operated under the company name “Circle Square LLC” and employed multiple shell companies to swindle money from US citizens.
The Cyber Command disclosed that further investigations are ongoing to uncover the methods used to collect money, the bank accounts involved in fund transfers, and how the proceeds of the crime were laundered. This incident is reminiscent of a similar case in October 2025 when 16 individuals were apprehended in Bengaluru for orchestrating an online fraud scheme through a fake call center. The accused, operating as Cybits Solutions Pvt Ltd, recruited individuals across India, trained them in cyber fraud, and instructed them to target unsuspecting Americans.
