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US lauds Gujarat Police for busting call centre scam in Ahmedabad
This latest crackdown comes amid a wider pattern of cybercrimes originating from call centres operating in parts of India.
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Malvika Choudhary - Fri, 08, Aug 2025
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The United States on Aug 6 praised the Gujarat Police for swiftly arresting two individuals allegedly running an illegal call centre in Ahmedabad’s Hansol area that targeted American citizens through a fraudulent loan scheme.
In a public statement on X, the U.S. Embassy in India said, “The United States applauds the Gujarat state police for their swift arrest of two individuals operating an illegal call center in Hansol, Ahmedabad, targeting American citizens with a fraudulent loan scheme. By seizing evidence and charging the individuals with offenses including cheating and criminal conspiracy, the authorities have sent a clear message against cybercrime.”
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The embassy further underscored the importance of joint law enforcement efforts, stating, “The United States and India are committed to taking decisive action against entities that threaten public safety and security.”
The United States applauds the Gujarat state police for their swift arrest of two individuals operating an illegal call center in Hansol, Ahmedabad, targeting American citizens with a fraudulent loan scheme. By seizing evidence and charging the individuals with offenses including…
— U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) August 6, 2025
According to police, the raid was conducted by the Gujarat Airport Police based on intelligence inputs. The accused were apprehended from a residential block in Hansol, where they were allegedly operating the fraudulent racket.
Investigators found that the suspects had been dispatching deceptive loan-related messages to residents in the United States. Victims were falsely informed that their loan applications had been approved and were then coerced into purchasing gift vouchers valued between $100 and $500 from a U.S. retail chain.
The accused posed as loan agents and sent fake cheque images to their targets to build credibility. Victims were then induced to share personal and banking information, which was exploited by the accused. During the raid, police seized a range of digital evidence, including laptops, mobile phones, emails, chat messages, and call logs. These materials are now part of the ongoing investigation.
The two arrested individuals have been booked under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including criminal breach of trust, cheating by impersonation, and criminal conspiracy. They have also been charged under relevant sections of the Information Technology Act, according to police sources cited in multiple reports.
Senior Gujarat Police officials have stated that the Hansol operation is unlikely to be an isolated case. Investigations are underway to trace other members of the racket and to assess the financial scale of the scam.
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