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Crime
Delhi Police Raid Illegal International Call Centre, 23 Scammers Arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 07:16 PM
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Delhi police conducted a raid on an illegal international call centre, arresting 23 individuals accused of defrauding foreign nationals.
Delhi police carried out a coordinated operation against an illegal international call centre operating within the city. The centre was alleged to have been scamming foreign nationals through fraudulent schemes. During the raid, 23 suspects were taken into custody.
The police said the operation was the result of an intelligence-led investigation that identified the centre as a hub for cross‑border fraud. Authorities seized equipment and documents that could help trace the victims and the extent of the scam.
The arrested individuals face charges under the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act. Police have indicated that further investigations will determine the full scope of the network and any additional suspects.
The operation is part of a broader crackdown on illegal call centres that have been exploiting international clients. Delhi police have urged anyone who believes they have been defrauded to report the incident immediately.
The police said the operation was the result of an intelligence-led investigation that identified the centre as a hub for cross‑border fraud. Authorities seized equipment and documents that could help trace the victims and the extent of the scam.
The arrested individuals face charges under the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act. Police have indicated that further investigations will determine the full scope of the network and any additional suspects.
The operation is part of a broader crackdown on illegal call centres that have been exploiting international clients. Delhi police have urged anyone who believes they have been defrauded to report the incident immediately.