Fake call centre targeting US citizens busted

The Karnataka State Cyber Command has busted a racket involving fake call centres allegedly operating in Bengaluru under the guise of a prominent US-based accounting firm and defrauding citizens in the United States, police said on Thursday.

Two men-Prashanth, a resident of Delhi, and Akash, a resident of UP-have been arrested in connection with the case, police said. Acting on a tip-off, officials conducted searches at four locations in Bengaluru where the fake call centres were allegedly operating. According to police, the call centres impersonated Intuit QuickBooks, a US accounting software company, and cheated US citizens by offering counterfeit tax advice, fake licensing and renewal services.

The accused allegedly also provided fake licence keys and fraudulent software-related services.