Nashik/Mumbai, August 10, 2025 — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a large-scale cybercrime syndicate that was operating a fake Amazon technical support centre from a resort in Igatpuri, Maharashtra’s Nashik district. Five Mumbai-based men have been arrested for allegedly defrauding citizens in the United States and Canada.
Officials said the racket was run by six prime accused named in the FIR, along with unidentified bank officials and private collaborators. The group allegedly ran a sophisticated scam, making phishing and impersonation calls while posing as Amazon Support Services staff.
The operation was organised with a hierarchy of 60 employees serving as callers, verifiers, and closers. During the raid, 62 staff members were found actively engaged in cheating foreign nationals, with payments routed through gift cards and cryptocurrency.
The arrested accused have been identified as Vishal Yadav, Shebaz, Durgesh, Abhay alias Raja, and Sameer alias Kalia alias Sohail. The CBI seized 44 laptops, 71 mobile phones, and other evidence from the premises.
Searches also uncovered ₹1.20 crore in unaccounted cash, 500 grams of gold, seven luxury cars valued at ₹1 crore each, cryptocurrency transactions worth USD 5,000, and gift vouchers worth 2,000 Canadian dollars (₹1.26 lakh).
A CBI spokesperson said the accused conspired to defraud foreign nationals through deceptive calls from the illegal call centre, systematically collecting the proceeds of crime.
