Noida police arrest eight in fake call centre scam linked to jewellery theft investigation

Noida police arrested eight people linked to a fake call centre that defrauded victims by offering loans and investment opportunities. The bust followed an investigation into a jewellery theft at Raghunandan Jewellers, where a custodian admitted to stealing and selling jewellery. The call centre, named ‘VHA Investors,’ contacted potential victims using phone numbers obtained online. They promised easy loans and high returns but demanded additional payments under false pretenses, collecting around Rs 6 crore in total. Authorities recovered various items from the suspects, including mobile phones, ATM cards, and identification documents. The investigation revealed that Rs 1 crore of the stolen money was funneled into the call centre operations.