Fake Pune Call Centre Busted for Defrauding US Citizens — Five Arrested in Koregaon Park Raid
Pune Police dismantle an illegal call centre in Koregaon Park that defrauded US citizens with fake low-interest loans; five arrested, devices seized, probe underway into handlers abroad.
Pune, 27 November 2025: Pune Police have busted an illegal call centre operating from a flat in Koregaon Park, uncovering a cybercrime racket that targeted US citizens with fake low-interest loan offers. Five people were arrested after an early-morning raid, during which officers seized laptops, mobile phones, and VoIP devices used to contact foreign nationals. Investigators found that the group had been calling individuals with poor credit scores in the United States, offering “pre-approved” loans and convincing them to share sensitive banking details. This information was then passed to handlers believed to be operating from other states or abroad, who allegedly siphoned money from victims’ accounts through digital channels. The callers admitted they earned around 10 US dollars per successful fraud, suggesting their role was part of a larger cross-border operation. Authorities believe the setup had been active for about a month and followed a pattern seen in several recent Pune crackdowns, where illegal call centres targeted foreign citizens with loan scams, credit repair pitches, tech-support fraud, or threatening calls impersonating officials. These operations often used virtual numbers, VPNs, and night shifts to match American time zones, making detection difficult. Police suspect the Koregaon Park unit is just one link in a wider chain of cybercrime networks using Pune as a base due to easy access to trained English-speaking callers and rented apartments. The incident has raised concerns about the growing use of Indian call centres for fraud, with experts warning that international scams continue to evolve and take advantage of gaps in digital security and global enforcement. Investigators are now analysing seized devices to track financial pathways and identify overseas handlers involved in the operation. The case highlights the need for stronger monitoring, better verification for commercial rentals, and increased public awareness to curb such cross-border digital crimes.
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