On April 7, 2026, police in Noida, Uttar Prasdesh, India dismantled what they consider a “major international cyber fraud gang” for facilitating “tech support” scams against American nationals. How their scam worked was
- The scammers would run paid advertisement on web platforms, displaying fake toll-free numbers where calls would be picked up by fraudulent “tech suppoat” agents.
- The agents would falsely claim their victims’ devices were compromised before gaining remote access to the victims’ computer via TeamViewer or AnyDesk.
- When they gain remote access, the agents will continue instilling fear whilst stealthily capturing their victims’ banking credentials.
- The victims will be asked to pay a ransom of $350-2,000 depending on their balance. If the sum is larger, the call was escalated to a “senior agent.”
Four bhenchods were arrested:
- Mohn Bilal
- Dev Kapahi
- Kushagra Nimbekar
- Abhishek Mukheja
Police have also seized a large number of laptops, smartphones and other electronic devices used to facilitate their scam.