ED Raids Call Centres In Delhi For Duping US Citizens; Rs.100 Crore Foreign Remittances Under Probe

The Enforcement Directorate is conducting search and seizure operations on Friday at 3 locations in Khanpur, New Delhi, in connection with a suspected international cyber fraud racket.

The raids began late on July 31 at around 10:30 p.m. and were still underway as of Friday morning.

Call Centre Linked To Scam Targeting US Citizens

Initial findings suggest the premises are linked to a call centre operation allegedly involved in duping foreign nationals, especially those based in the United States. According to officials close to the investigation, the centre is believed to have sold pirated or fake software while presenting them as genuine products.

“Primary investigation indicates that the call centre is being operated by persons who mislead foreign citizens based in the USA by pitching fictitious or pirated software under the name of original software like Microsoft Windows,” said officials involved in the probe.

₹100 Crore In Suspected Foreign Remittances Under Scanner

The ED has uncovered financial records pointing to a large volume of foreign remittances, totaling approximately ₹100 crore, received between 2016-17 and 2024-25. These funds are suspected to be the proceeds of the alleged fraudulent software sales.

The agency is now tracing the origin and movement of the money under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), aiming to identify the broader financial network and any international links involved in the scam.

Ongoing Investigation

The ongoing operation is part of a broader crackdown on cyber frauds with cross-border implications. The ED is expected to make further disclosures once the searches conclude and seized data is analysed.

As of now, no arrests have been officially announced, and authorities are continuing their efforts to gather digital and financial evidence.

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