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ED Raids Fake Tech Support Call Centres in Chandigarh Tricity

Seized records will inform imminent summons of call centre directors in the PMLA probe.

Overview

  • The Enforcement Directorate executed coordinated midnight raids on July 24 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, targeting illicit call centres in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula
  • Investigators seized call transcripts, spoof websites and financial records tying FSAL Technologies, Terrasparq and Visionaire to overseas fronts including Bios Tech USA and CTS Mobility
  • The centres impersonated global tech brands such as Microsoft, HP and Geek Squad to dupe foreign nationals through cloned websites, pop-up alerts and fake hotlines
  • Fraud proceeds were funnelled through payment gateways to shell companies abroad and laundered back to India via formal banking channels and hawala networks
  • ED sources have identified key directors—Faisal Rashid Peerzada, Arshdeep and Sahu Jain—for summons as the probe advances