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Lucknow Police Arrest 119 in Raid on Fake International Call Centre Targeting US Citizens

Published on: 01 Jul 2026, 11:22 PM
Lucknow Police Arrest 119 in Raid on Fake International Call Centre Targeting US Citizens

Lucknow Police on Wednesday conducted a major raid on a fake international call centre operating from the Summit Building in Gomti Nagar, arresting 119 individuals allegedly involved in defrauding foreign nationals through cyber fraud schemes.

The call centre, operating under the name 'Solaris Solution' from two offices on the 11th floor, was primarily active at night. According to police, the accused targeted US citizens using fraudulent methods including a mobile application called 'Dollar App'.

Among those arrested are alleged operations managers Lalit Khairajani and Vikram Singh Parmar, both natives of Ahmedabad currently residing in Lucknow. The remaining accused hail from different states and were living at various locations in the city.

Police stated that the racket has been active for several months, and investigations are ongoing to determine the full extent of the fraud and any linkages to other criminal networks.

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