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News1806-02-2026, 15:00

Kolkata Cyber Police Busts Fake Microsoft Call Centre, 8 Arrested for US Fraud

  • Kolkata Cyber Police busted an illegal international call centre in South Kolkata, arresting eight individuals.
  • The accused impersonated Microsoft, defrauding victims in the United States by gaining unauthorized access to their bank accounts.
  • The raid, conducted in Greenfield City, Jote Shibrampur, led to the seizure of laptops, mobile phones, Wi-Fi routers, and digital evidence.
  • Fraudsters used remote access apps like TeamViewer and VPNs to siphon funds from US banks and convert them into Apple Gift Cards.
  • The syndicate circulated fake Microsoft support numbers online, posing as tech support to access victims' internet banking.

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