The Ramol police have arrested two men for allegedly operating a fake call centre from a shop in Ahmedabad’s CTM area and cheating foreign nationals by offering personal loans at attractive interest rates. The accused have been identified as Jay Dave (29), a resident of Amraiwadi, and Subrata Naik (35), who lives in Kailash Colony near CTM.
According to the FIR, the police conducted a raid after receiving a tip-off about suspicious activities being carried out from a pan parlour in Kailash Colony. During the search, officers recovered electronic devices allegedly used to contact and defraud foreign nationals. A laptop and four mobile phones worth around Rs 1.4 lakh were seized during the operation.
Police said the accused had obtained online databases containing contact details of individuals living abroad. They allegedly approached potential victims through various mobile applications, promising personal loans at low interest rates.
Investigators claim the victims were persuaded to transfer money under different pretexts, including processing fees and service charges. However, after receiving the payments, the accused allegedly failed to provide any loans.
According to police, the duo collected money from several foreign nationals through the fraudulent scheme, causing financial losses and breaching their trust. Further investigation is underway to identify more victims and ascertain the total amount involved in the fraud.