ED Arrests Individual Linked to $15 Million Scam Targeting US Citizens

The Enforcement Directorate has made a significant arrest in a case involving a fraudulent call center that scammed American citizens out of $15 million. Chandraprakash Gupta, the main suspect, was apprehended after being on the run since a CBI raid in July 2024. The ED has identified assets worth over ₹100 crores linked to the operation and is still pursuing other gang members. This case highlights the ongoing issue of international fraud schemes targeting unsuspecting individuals.

By Narendra Chaudhary Dec 25, 2025, 09:51 IST

Arrest in Major Scam Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has apprehended an individual in connection with a case involving a fraudulent call center that scammed American citizens out of $15 million. This information was disclosed by the ED in a statement released on Wednesday.

According to the statement, these call centers operated from the Delhi-NCR region, and the arrested individual has been identified as Chandraprakash Gupta, who faces charges of money laundering. Gupta was taken into custody on December 13.

The agency revealed that Gupta was the main suspect behind the fraud, which involved deceiving American citizens under the guise of providing technical support. He had been on the run since a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raid in July 2024, which led to the issuance of a non-bailable warrant against him.

The ED's statement also noted that assets worth over ₹100 crores linked to the alleged gang operating these call centers have been identified. This gang was involved in defrauding American citizens under the pretense of offering technical assistance. Other members of the gang, identified as Arjun Gulati, Abhinav Kalra, and Divyansh Goyal, are still at large.