ED raids Mohali-based Call Centre in Multi-State Cyber Fraud Probe, Rs 70 lakh cash, bank balances frozen
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, August 24, 2026: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Chandigarh Zonal Office, has conducted search operations at multiple locations in connection with an alleged international call centre fraud targeting victims in the United States and Canada, with premises in Mohali, Punjab, Chandigarh and Madhya Pradesh coming under the agency’s scanner.
The searches were carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, at eight premises linked to Vijay Raj Kapuria, Varinder Raj, M/s Infimum Enterprises LLP and other associated individuals and entities.
Probe originated from Mohali FIR
According to the ED, the money laundering investigation originated from an FIR registered at Sohana Police Station in SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab under provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act.
The Punjab Police investigation into the case had identified an alleged illegal call centre operating from Plot No. 29, Emaar, Sector 108, Mohali. The Punjab Police has also filed a chargesheet in the case, according to the agency.
Alleged tech-support scam targeted US, Canadian victims
The ED investigation under the PMLA allegedly uncovered an organised international network that operated in coordination with overseas associates to defraud people in the United States and Canada.
The alleged fraud involved fake pop-ups and links designed to make victims believe that their computers, printers, iPads or Apple and Microsoft services had been compromised.
According to the investigation, the pop-ups displayed toll-free numbers that redirected victims to the alleged call centre in Mohali. Operators allegedly used scripted conversations to convince victims to provide remote access to their devices and subsequently charged them for purported technical support services.
The agency said the proceeds were transferred through multiple channels, including PayPal, Stripe, bank wire transfers, cryptocurrency and hawala networks.
The funds were allegedly routed through various foreign entities, including firms based in the United States such as RHL Operating Solutions and RG Security Solutions LLC. The ED also found that bank accounts associated with M/s Infimum Enterprises LLP had received foreign remittances from several suspected shell or dummy entities based overseas.
₹20 lakh cash seized, ₹50 lakh bank balances frozen
During the searches, the ED said it seized ₹20 lakh in unaccounted cash, along with incriminating documents and several electronic devices for forensic examination.
The agency also froze bank account balances amounting to approximately ₹50 lakh, taking the total value of cash seized and bank balances frozen to around ₹70 lakh.
The ED said further investigation is underway to trace the complete money trail, identify additional entities allegedly involved in the network and establish the movement of the proceeds of crime.