Bengaluru, Feb 24 (NationPress) The Cyber Crime Police Station from the Central Division of Bengaluru, part of the Karnataka State Cyber Command, executed a raid in the city and apprehended two individuals accused of operating a fraudulent call centre, deceiving people with false promises of stock market investment profits.

According to a police statement released on Tuesday, the suspects allegedly swindled individuals by running the call centre and persuading them to transfer money online.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Kumawat Yogesh Amaran, originally from Surat, Gujarat, and Imran, who resides in Hazrat Nizamuddin, Delhi.

Authorities confiscated 31 mobile devices, 13 laptops, 16 SIM cards, letterhead from Multiware Business Solutions Private Limited, and documents listing the names and phone numbers of victims.

The police acted on complaints stating that the accused were defrauding the complainant and others by making phone calls promising returns on stock market investments and coaxing them into online money transfers. A raid was subsequently carried out at Multiwave Business Solutions Private Limited located in Jayanagar, Bengaluru.

The police have filed a case under sections 66 (r) of the IT Act and 318 (4) of the BNS.

During interrogation, it was uncovered that the suspects acquired stock market client data via Google, opened bank accounts in other states, and obtained SIM cards registered under different names.

Moreover, the funds swindled from the public were funneled into various fake or mule accounts, which were then withdrawn via ATMs by their accomplices, with the withdrawn amount being shared among themselves.

The suspects employed approximately 15 customer service executives from out of state. These executives operated from a call centre, reaching out to the public with promises of profits for stock market investments. Many individuals believed these claims and responded favorably.

The suspects provided bank account details and, under the guise of investments, received money through online transfers. Once the money was received, they would turn off their mobile phones.

After receiving the complaint, authorities traced the call location to BTM Layout. They identified the IMEI number of the mobile phone used and subsequently tracked the Google email associated with that IMEI, which was found to belong to Kumawat Yogesh Amarram.

Using the mobile's location, the authorities located the accused, who was found to be operating the fraudulent call centre at Anjanadri Avenue in Jayanagar 9th Block. A raid ensued, resulting in the arrest of the suspects.

The arrests were made under the supervision of Pronab Mohanty, DGP of the Cyber Command Unit; M. Chandrashekar, ADGP; H.D. Anand Kumar, DIGP; Assistant Commissioner of Police M.E. Manoj Kumar; and Inspector S. Vasimulla.