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4mo ago

CBI Arrests Long-Absconding Operative, Shuts Lucknow Call Centre Tied to U.S. Victim Scams

The probe now advances through forensic and financial tracing with foreign partners, following a public thank-you from the U.S. Embassy.

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Police said Vishal, Amir and Varun procured bank accounts, debit cards, cheque books and pre-activated SIMs for the operation. Varun allegedly ran a separate call centre using the same method. (HT Photos)
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Overview

  • Vikas Kumar Nimar was apprehended at his Lucknow residence on November 20 under a warrant from the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Pune.
  • Searches uncovered another illegal Lucknow facility allegedly run by Nimar, with Rs 14 lakh in cash, mobile phones, documents and 52 laptops holding digital evidence.
  • The CBI case dates to September 24, 2024, when four linked call centres in Pune, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam were dismantled, tied to VC Infrometrix/Infometrix.
  • The agency says the network targeted U.S. nationals, the investigation continues in coordination with INTERPOL and foreign law enforcement, and further arrests are expected.
  • Separate police actions this month include Delhi Police arrests in digital-arrest and investment fraud modules, a Kerala senior-citizen scam now under CBI probe, and Mysuru arrests over a Rajarhat ‘digital arrest’ case.