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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- New Indian Express
18 held for duping credit card holders of Rs 2.60 crore; data theft from call centre
NEW DELHI: Eighteen people were arrested for duping credit card holders across the country, except those from Delhi, of nearly `2.6 crore, Police said on Saturday. 'The accused, who were arrested after a six-month-long operation, obtained confidential customer data through insiders at a Gurugram-based call centre, posed as bank executives and tricked victims into revealing details such as OTPs and CVVs,' an officer said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (IFSO) Vinit Kumar said the syndicate used the stolen credentials to purchase high-value electronic gift cards from online platforms, which were then sold to travel agents. 'The proceeds were laundered through cash and cryptocurrency channels, primarily Tether (USDT),' he added. According to police, the gang deliberately avoided Delhi-based customers while running the operation across states. Masterminds were identified as Ankit Rathi, Waseem, and Vishal Bhardwaj. Call centre employees Vishesh Lahori and Durgesh Dhakad were accused of leaking data, while others arrested included handlers, SIM suppliers, and operational members. During the crackdown, police recovered 52 mobile phones, multiple SIM cards, and confidential bank details of customers.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Cybercrime syndicate dismantled by Delhi Police
In a six-month crackdown, the Delhi Police's IFSO (Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations) unit dismantled a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate that siphoned ₹2.6 crore from credit card holders across India. The gang, operating from Delhi's Kakrola and Uttam Nagar, included call centre employees, SIM card suppliers, and crypto launderers, who were arrested in a coordinated raid, the Delhi Police said in a statement. Police said they have recovered 52 mobile phones, multiple SIM cards and bank details. (Representational image) According to police, the fraudsters first obtained confidential customer data from a Gurugram-based multinational BPO whose employees had leaked credit card details since 2019. Posing as bank executives, the fraudsters called victims with fake offers such as 'One Time Permission' to extract OTPs and CVVs. Within minutes, they used these details to buy e-gift cards online and sell them to travel agents for cash or USDT cryptocurrency. The arrested accused were identified as Ankit Rathi, Waseem, Vishal Bhardwaj, who allegedly masterminded the operation, and Vishesh Lahori (Paji) and Durgesh Dhakad, who were call centre employees, and Shivam Sehrawat, who supplied SIM cards. Police said they have recovered 52 mobile phones, multiple SIM cards and bank details. 'This was an organised digital heist. We're setting a blueprint to dismantle such syndicates,' said deputy commissioner of police Vinit Kumar (IFSO).
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Haryana: Data leak from Gurugram call centre leads to ₹2.60cr credit card fraud; 18 held
Eighteen people were arrested for duping State Bank of India (SBI) credit card holders across the country, except those from Delhi, of nearly ₹ 2.6 crore, the Delhi Police said on Saturday. Police have recovered 52 mobile phones, multiple SIM cards and customer bank details during the investigation. (HT File) The accused, who were arrested in a six-month-long operation, allegedly obtained confidential data of customers through insiders at a call centre in Gurugram, posed as bank executives, and tricked the targets into revealing sensitive details such as one-time passwords (OTPs) and card verification values (CVVs), an officer said. 'The syndicate then used the stolen credentials to buy electronic gift cards from platforms like online travel booking platforms, which were subsequently sold to travel agents. The proceeds were laundered through cash and cryptocurrency channels, primarily Tether (USDT),' deputy commissioner of police (IFSO) Vinit Kumar said in an official statement. Police estimate the gang defrauded customers of nearly ₹2.6 crore. 'The modus operandi included data leak at the source in which insider moles in the authorised Card Protection Plan (CPP) call centre, Teleperformance, Gurugram, secretly siphoned off confidential SBI Credit Card data,' the DCP said. The stolen details were used instantly to buy high-value e-gift cards, which were sold to travel agents for cash or converted into Tether (USDT cryptocurrency), making the money vanish from the financial system, the DCP said. This slick operation ran non-stop, targeting people across states while avoiding Delhi-based SBI customers, he added. Ankit Rathi, Waseem, and Vishal Bhardwaj were identified as the masterminds of the fraud. Call centre employees Vishesh Lahori and Durgesh Dhakad were accused of leaking data, while others arrested were several operational members, finance handlers and SIM card suppliers. Police have recovered 52 mobile phones, multiple SIM cards and customer bank details during the investigation.'The investigation has also raised concerns about large-scale data leaks from Teleperformance, a Gurugram-based call centre handling critical banking information. The breach exposes the company's inability to safeguard confidential data and raises urgent questions about its security protocols,' police said.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
2.6cr credit card fraud: Gang busted, 18 nabbed
New Delhi: In a six-month operation, the intelligence fusion & strategic operations (IFSO) unit of Delhi Police dismantled a cybercrime syndicate, arresting 18 people allegedly involved in a Rs 2.6-crore fraud. The investigation also uncovered the involvement of call centre employees in Gurgaon, who aided the alleged scammers by leaking confidential details of credit card holders. Police said an FIR was registered against a call centre operating from Kakrola in west Delhi, which served as the operational hub. The accused posed as bank officials to deceive credit card holders into revealing sensitive information, including OTPs and CVVs. This data was used to buy high-value electronic gift cards, later redeemed for booking domestic flight tickets. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Gold Rates Today in Delhi | Silver Rates Today in Delhi DCP (IFSO) Vineet Kumar said the victims were carefully targeted using data stolen from call centres providing card protection plans. Fraudsters posed as SBI customer care executives and used deceptive phrases like "one-time permission" and "customer value verification code" to gain the victims' trust and extract confidential information. These details were misused in real time for unauthorised online transactions. The syndicate had a clearly defined structure, covering every stage of the cybercrime chain — callers, SIM card providers, insider data sources, money handlers and masterminds. According to police, the masterminds — Ankit Rathi, Waseem and Vishal Bhardwaj — orchestrated the scam while insiders from a call centre in Gurgaon, Vishesh Lahori alias Paji and Durgesh Dhakad, leaked confidential customer data. The operational team, comprising Rahul Vishwakarma, Pawan Bisht, Kailash Purohit alias Kabir, Himanshu Chugh alias Babu and Ravin Saini, allegedly executed the phishing calls. Meanwhile, Akhilesh Lakhotia and Harsh Chauhan handled the conversion of stolen funds through crypto (USDT) and cash via resale of gift cards, said investigators. Shivam Sehrawat was allegedly responsible for providing SIM cards. The scam spanned across multiple states but notably avoided targeting SBI customers in Delhi, probably as a precaution to avoid early detection, said police. During the crackdown, police recovered 52 mobile phones, numerous SIM cards and compromised bank data. Investigations also exposed critical security lapses at the call centre. Some employees, working there since 2019, systematically leaked sensitive banking information. This ongoing breach raises serious concerns about the company's internal security protocols, given its access to sensitive financial data of major banks. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Data leak from Gurugram call centre leads to ₹2.6 crore credit card fraud, 18 nabbed
New Delhi: Eighteen people were arrested for duping State Bank of India (SBI) credit card holders across the country, except those from Delhi, of nearly ₹2.6 crore, the Delhi Police said on Saturday. Police estimate the gang defrauded customers of nearly ₹ 2.6 crore. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC) The accused, who were arrested in a six-month-long operation, allegedly obtained confidential data of customers through insiders at a call centre in Gurugram, posed as bank executives, and tricked the targets into revealing sensitive details such as one-time passwords (OTPs) and card verification values (CVVs), an officer said. "The syndicate then used the stolen credentials to buy electronic gift cards from platforms like online travel booking platforms, which were subsequently sold to travel agents. The proceeds were laundered through cash and cryptocurrency channels, primarily Tether (USDT)," Deputy Commissioner of Police (IFSO) Vinit Kumar said in an official statement. Police estimate the gang defrauded customers of nearly ₹2.6 crore. "The modus operandi included data leak at the source in which insider moles in the authorised Card Protection Plan (CPP) call centre, Teleperformance, Gurugram, secretly siphoned off confidential SBI Credit Card data," he said. The stolen details were used instantly to buy high-value e-gift cards, which were sold to travel agents for cash or converted into Tether (USDT cryptocurrency), making the money vanish from the financial system, the DCP said. This slick operation ran non-stop, targeting people across states while avoiding Delhi-based SBI customers, he added. Ankit Rathi, Waseem, and Vishal Bhardwaj were identified as the masterminds of the fraud. Call centre employees Vishesh Lahori and Durgesh Dhakad were accused of leaking data, while others arrested were several operational members, finance handlers and SIM card suppliers. Police recovered 52 mobile phones, multiple SIM cards and customer bank details during the investigation. "The investigation has also raised concerns about large-scale data leaks from Teleperformance, a Gurugram-based call centre handling critical banking information. The breach exposes the company's inability to safeguard confidential data and raises urgent questions about its security protocols," police said.
