The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted major raids in Delhi and Gurugram, uncovering a $15 million cyber fraud operation targeting US citizens. The illegal call centres, run by three accused – Arjun Gulati, Divyansh Goel, and Abhinav Kalra – posed as technical support providers to unsuspecting US customers. Once trust was established, the accused gained unauthorized access to victims’ bank accounts, siphoning off funds that were routed through multiple Indian and foreign accounts.

The raids, carried out on August 20, 2025, across seven locations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, led to the seizure of incriminating documents, digital devices, eight luxury cars, high-value watches, and other assets. Thirty bank accounts linked to the accused were frozen. According to ED, the illegally obtained funds, totaling nearly Rs 130 crore, were used to fund a luxurious lifestyle and invested in properties across India.

The investigation, based on a case registered by the CBI, revealed that the syndicate operated between November 2022 and April 2024. The fraud involved layering transactions across more than 200 bank accounts to conceal the illicit proceeds. ED officials stated that the accused lived in high-end residences and acquired numerous valuable assets, all allegedly purchased with money earned through cyber fraud.

The crackdown underscores the increasing trend of international cyber frauds being routed through India-based call centres targeting foreign nationals. The ED confirmed that the investigation is ongoing and further actions are expected as the probe unfolds.