Fake International Call Centers Busted, Dozens Arrested

Police have busted fake international call centers in Lucknow and Uttarakhand, leading to the arrest of 119 individuals. The operations were involved in duping job seekers and others.

1 Jul, 19:01 — 1 Jul, 23:22

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Why this matters

Fake call centers are a persistent problem globally, often targeting vulnerable individuals for financial gain. These busts highlight ongoing efforts by law enforcement to combat such sophisticated fraud operations and protect citizens from scams.

Key entitiesMumbai Police Lucknow Police Dehradun Lucknow

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What sources agree on

Fake call centers operating in India have been busted by police.
Multiple individuals have been arrested in connection with these operations.

Key claims2 agreed · 1 unverified

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119 people were arrested in Lucknow for operating a fake international call center.

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11 people were arrested in Dehradun for duping job seekers through a fake call center.

agreed·ndtv

The Mumbai Police busted the fake call center in Dehradun.

unverified·ndtv

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Location and scale of the busted call centers

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A large-scale operation in Lucknow led to 119 arrests.

ndtv

A call center in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, resulted in 11 arrests.

Victims targeted by the fake call centers

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The call center duped unsuspecting job seekers.

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The article does not specify the type of victims, only that it was a fake international call center.

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The specific type of fraud committed by the Lucknow call center

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The involvement of Mumbai Police in the Dehradun bust

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indian-expressMostly Factual58d ago

Lucknow: 119 arrested as police bust fake international call centre

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ndtvMostly Factual58d ago

Fake Call Centre Busted In Uttarakhand, 11 Arrested For Duping Job Seekers

The Mumbai Police have busted a fake call centre operating out of Dehradun, after acting on a complaint of a city resident, and arrested 11 people involved in duping unsuspecting job seekers, an official said on Wednesday.

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First report: ndtv · 1 Jul, 19:01|Full coverage: 2 · 4h|Window: 4h

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ndtv1 Jul, 19:01First to report

Fake Call Centre Busted In Uttarakhand, 11 Arrested For Duping Job Seekers

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indian-express1 Jul, 23:22Latest update

Lucknow: 119 arrested as police bust fake international call centre

Story evolution

Dehradun Bust ReportedJuly 1st evening

NDTV reports on the busting of a fake call center in Dehradun, leading to 11 arrests for duping job seekers.

Lucknow Bust ReportedJuly 1st late evening

Indian Express reports on a separate, larger bust of a fake international call center in Lucknow, with 119 arrests.

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Fake International Call Centers Busted, Dozens Arrested

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Key claims2 agreed · 1 unverified

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Lucknow: 119 arrested as police bust fake international call centre

Fake Call Centre Busted In Uttarakhand, 11 Arrested For Duping Job Seekers

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Fake Call Centre Busted In Uttarakhand, 11 Arrested For Duping Job Seekers

Lucknow: 119 arrested as police bust fake international call centre

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