Kolkata Police have apprehended 10 individuals for duping people through fake call centres in the city. The fraudsters posed as representatives of well-known companies, enticing victims with promises of low-interest loans. The arrests were made following a complaint from a woman who was deceived by individuals claiming to be from ‘Tata Capital Finance’.
The accused scammers, based in Bowbazar and Patulia areas of Kolkata, were rounded up in a joint operation by Metiabruz Police Station and the Cyber Cell of the Port Division of Kolkata Police. The victims were tricked into transferring money for processing fees, insurance charges, and documentation under the guise of loan approval.
The Cyber Cell, aided by technical surveillance, tracked down the culprits and conducted simultaneous raids on two fake call centre locations. Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of a total of 10 individuals involved in the fraudulent scheme. The police are now interrogating the suspects to uncover the extent of the network and the number of people who fell victim to the scam.
