Delhi Police Crack Down on International IVR Scam Syndicate

In a major breakthrough, the Delhi Police's IFSO Unit of the Special Cell has successfully dismantled a complex module involved in an intricate IVR scam, also known as the Digital Arrest scam. The gang was leveraging mule accounts to channel stolen funds overseas.

The case came to light when a 92-year-old retired surgeon filed a complaint on March 15, 2025. He reported receiving multiple threatening calls from individuals posing as officials from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and Maharashtra Police. The fraudsters falsely claimed that numerous FIRs had been filed against him, coercing him into transferring his savings under the pretense of legal verification.

Investigators meticulously followed the digital trail, culminating in a raid in Ghaziabad where they apprehended Amit Sharma, alias Rahul, and later Hari Swargiary in Assam. Known for impersonating government officials, the syndicate extorted victims, exploiting fears of arrest to redirect funds to assigned accounts.

(With inputs from agencies.)