Noida Police scored a decisive victory against cyber fraudsters, raiding a sham call center in Phase-1’s Sector-10 that cheated folks out of crores via fake lapsed insurance refunds. Three arrests—Varun Sharma (boss), Madan Gupta, and Pradeep Verma—yielded laptops, phones, calling gear, and scam scripts.
The six-month ruse involved nomadic operations to stay under radar. Fuelled by cheap Just Dial data buys, callers posed as insurance reps, extracting 10,500-1 lakh rupees per victim as fees. Nationwide backlash: over 20 NCRB reports.
Frozen assets tell the tale—20 bank accounts with 1.2 crore rupees. Profits chased high-stakes online cricket bets, looped back after commissions. Data seller Just Dial faces probes and notices.
Case registered, wider net cast for accomplices. This exposé reveals data trade’s dark underbelly and betting’s lure for launderers.
Stay safe: Cross-check policy claims, shun advance fees. Noida’s crack team exemplifies robust policing, protecting citizens from tech-savvy thieves.