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India arrests man accused of scamming US nationals
Vikas Kumar Nimar is accused of being behind multiple illegal call centers in different parts of India.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Thu, 27, Nov 2025
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in close collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Interpol, has arrested Vikas Kumar Nimar, accused of operating a transnational cyber-crime network through illegal call centres targeting US nationals, on Nov. 21.
As per an official statement by the CBI, searches conducted at Nimar's residential premises led to recovery of Rs. 14 lakhs (approximately $15,688), mobile phones and incriminating documents pertaining to crime. During the search operations, CBI also busted an illegal call centre being operated by the accused in Lucknow, targeting US nationals. This search led to seizing of 52 laptops containing incriminating evidence, as per the CBI.
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Operating out of Lucknow, in Uttar Pradesh, Nimar was allegedly also instrumental in establishing an operation of illegal call centres VIMetrics Pvt Ltd at Pune and Visakhapatnam. The CBI had previously dismantled four illegal call centers allegedly associated with Nimar.
The U.S. Embassy in India said on X, "Through coordinated intelligence and decisive action, our agencies are working together to dismantle international networks to prevent future scams and keep our citizens safe."
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