Digital Arrest Scam Goes Global
The Bengaluru City Police have busted a major "digital arrest" racket operating under the guise of a call centre, arresting 16 people accused of defrauding foreign nationals, primarily from the United States and Canada.
The fake BPO, operating under the name Cybits Solutions Pvt Ltd from HSR Layout, had been active for over a year and is believed to have siphoned off crores of rupees through elaborate cyber scams.
According to Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh, the racket employed trained staff who impersonated officials from American law enforcement agencies such as the US Border Security Force and the US Customs and Border Protection.
Author's summary: Bengaluru police arrest 16 in digital arrest scam targeting US, Canada citizens.