The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Chandra Prakash Gupta in a major illegal call-centre scam targeting US nationals from the Delhi area. The scam, running from November 2022 to April 2024, defrauded victims of around $15 million. The agency found assets worth over ₹100 crore bought with this money. Gupta was arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. He was a key accused and had been absconding since July 2024 after CBI searches and a non-bailable warrant. The ED’s investigation, based on a CBI case, led to raids at 10 places linked to the masterminds on December 19-20. They seized ₹1.75 crore in jewelry, ₹10 lakh cash, four luxury cars, eight high-end watches, digital devices, and documents. However, major accused Arjun Gulati, Abhinav Kalra, and Divyansh Goel remain on the run. Authorities also seized over 220 bottles of expensive liquor, exceeding residential limits, and reported it to the State Excise Department. According to the ED, illegal call centres operated from Noida and Gurugram. They tricked US victims using fake Microsoft security pop-up alerts. The victims were lured to call numbers shown on their screens and connected to scammers impersonating Microsoft tech support. Using remote access software like TeamViewer and AnyDesk, the accused gained full control of victims’ computers. They stole sensitive personal and financial data, including online banking details. The scammers created fear, telling victims their money was at risk of hacking. They convinced them to wire money to fake accounts claimed to be controlled by the US Federal Reserve. The stolen funds were sent to Hong Kong banks, converted to cryptocurrency, then turned back into cash to hide the trail. The money was layered through shell companies and multiple accounts with the help of operators. This bust aims to curb large-scale tech support fraud harming US citizens and expose the money laundering behind it.