Lucknow police uncovered a 16-member international fraud call center deceiving US citizens by posing as Microsoft tech support, extorting money through fear tactics.
Police have busted a fake international call center operating in Riddhya Plaza, Aliganj. The accused used to trap foreign nationals by posing as representatives of the US investigative agency FBI, FDI, and major companies like Microsoft/Amazon. Aliganj police have arrested 16 accused in this case, while a case has been registered against 17 people including the kingpin Shiva alias Priyanshu Kushwaha under 11 sections of the IT Act and BNS. Polic…