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- The Enforcement Directorate raided four premises in Patiala, Pune and Chandigarh as part of a probe into a fake call centre syndicate targeting US nationals.
- The searches uncovered three call centres, two in Patiala and one in Pune, where around 220 people were found working.
- The agency seized 66 mobile phones, 13 laptops, hard disks, cash and records during the operation.
- The syndicate allegedly made calls to US nationals to induce payments under false pretexts, with Chandigarh premises used by the mastermind to coordinate the centres.
- The ED is analysing the seized digital evidence to identify all persons involved and trace the proceeds of crime.
What to watch next
- Findings from the ED's examination of the person who converted US Dollar proceeds into Indian Rupees
- Identification of the mastermind and other controllers of the call centres
- Tracing of payment channels and the flow of fraud proceeds
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