Washington Post Reveals Scale of Cyber Fraud Operations in India
US Probe Exposes Large-Scale Cyber Fraud Network Operating from India
Islamabad : Investigations by US authorities have exposed extensive cybercrime operations originating from India, uncovering the involvement of Indian call centers in large-scale financial fraud targeting American citizens.
According to a report by The Washington Post, an investigation into multi-million-dollar fraud cases in the US state of Maryland revealed the involvement of Indian-based call centers. The report said three Indian call centers targeted more than 650 victims, causing financial losses exceeding $48 million.
The newspaper reported that fraudsters operating from these call centers posed as representatives of US law enforcement agencies to deceive victims. Using emails, phone calls, and pop-up messages, the scammers identified and targeted American citizens through coordinated digital campaigns.
The Washington Post further reported that acting on information provided by US authorities, Indian agencies arrested six alleged ringleaders of the fraud network and seized equipment used in the operations. The dismantling of the network was also confirmed by FBI Special Agent Jimmy Paul, who verified the shutdown of three Indian call centers linked to the fraud scheme.
International analysts cited in the report said the use of fake identities of foreign state institutions as a tool of deception highlights serious diplomatic and administrative shortcomings. They added that recent incidents of organized fraud in India have exposed weak state oversight and institutional failures.
According to international experts, the persistence of such fraud scandals has become a symbol of poor governance and internal vulnerabilities, pointing to broader concerns over regulatory enforcement and accountability.
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