India–US call-centre fraud probe: CBI reports an arrest in Ahmedabad.
Investigators allege impersonation of US agencies and losses above $7.21 million. The case remains an investigation, not a conviction.
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Investigators allege impersonation of US agencies and losses above $7.21 million. The case remains an investigation, not a conviction.
Arrest · Source report: 2026-09-25
The alleged deception crossed borders before investigators reported an arrest in Ahmedabad. In its September account, the CBI described callers posing as US federal agencies and persuading people to move money or buy gold. It is an account of an ongoing investigation, with the allegations still to be tested.
Investigators allege that callers impersonated US federal agencies and persuaded victims to move money, buy gold and hand it to couriers. The release alleges losses of more than US$7.21 million and says electronic devices were seized during searches.
These are allegations attributed to the CBI. The release says the investigation is continuing and does not report a conviction. We have not independently tested the evidence or obtained a defence response. The source date is shown so an older development is not mistaken for a new arrest today.
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