Overview

• Anakapalli District Police conducted coordinated raids on three locations near Atchutapuram SEZ, arresting 33 individuals involved in an international cyber fraud operation.
• The syndicate impersonated Amazon customer support to defraud US citizens using spoofed VOIP calls, psychological manipulation, and identity theft.
• Authorities seized computers, networking equipment, Rs 3 lakh in cash, vehicles, and other items used to facilitate the operation, which included training and residential hubs.
• The network operated with a structured hierarchy, employing Diallers, Bankers, Closers, and Managers, and laundered proceeds through cryptocurrency platforms and dark web channels.
• Investigations are ongoing to trace laundered funds, identify top-level masterminds, and map the operation's international connections.