Nashik/Mumbai — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has dismantled a major cybercrime syndicate operating under the guise of an Amazon technical support centre from a resort in Igatpuri, Maharashtra’s Nashik district. Five Mumbai-based men were arrested for allegedly targeting citizens in the United States and Canada.
According to officials, the racket was run by six key accused named in the FIR, in collaboration with unidentified bank officials and private individuals. The group ran a sophisticated scam, making phishing and impersonation calls while posing as Amazon Support Services staff.
Investigators said the operation was structured with 60 employees working as callers, verifiers, and closers. During the raid, 62 staff members were found actively engaged in cheating foreign nationals, with payments collected through gift cards and cryptocurrency.
Those arrested 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 large amounts of evidence from the site.
The search also led to the recovery of ₹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).
The CBI spokesperson said the accused were part of a criminal conspiracy to defraud foreign nationals through deceptive calls from the illegal call centre.
