Police in Noida have busted an international cyber fraud racket that allegedly cheated over 3,000 American citizens by offering fake subscriptions to popular OTT platforms at discounted prices.
The gang reportedly collected millions of rupees by claiming to provide access to premium streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and Disney+ Hotstar through illegal rerouting technology.
Police arrested six accused, including the alleged mastermind behind the operation.
Illegal Call Centre Operating in Sector 2
According to Manisha Singh, the racket was uncovered when police received information about an illegal call centre running from a building in Sector 2, Noida.
A police team conducted a raid on the third floor of the building, where several individuals were found working with headsets and computers.
As soon as the police entered the premises, the suspects reportedly stopped speaking on calls and tried to appear inactive.
Accused Posed as OTT Representatives
During interrogation, the alleged mastermind Mohsin Khan, a resident of Jamia Nagar in New Delhi, told police that he had set up a company named Mohsin Consultancy Service Private Limited.
The gang used a dialer communication software to contact customers in the United States and pretended to be representatives of well-known OTT platforms.
Victims were promised cheap subscriptions for live streaming services, and the gang charged $100 to $300 per connection.
Police said the group had no licence or authorisation from any OTT company or government authority to sell these services.
IPTV-Based Illegal Streaming Network
Investigations revealed that the accused used specialised software to reroute OTT content and stream it through IPTV systems on Android devices.
Initially, customers were offered subscriptions at very low prices to gain trust. Later, the service would be abruptly stopped and victims were asked to pay additional renewal fees, allowing the gang to repeatedly extract money.
Each illegal connection generated between $100 and $300, leading to large financial gains for the group.
Six Accused Arrested
Along with Mohsin Khan, police arrested five other suspects:
●Naushad from Ghaziabad
●Sunil from Sonipat
●Mohammad Sameem from New Delhi
●Saif Raza from New Delhi
●Irfan from Gajraula
Police believe the racket was primarily targeting foreign citizens, especially in the United States, by operating during night hours to match international time zones.
Investigation Into Wider Cyber Fraud Network
Authorities suspect the gang may be part of a larger international cyber fraud network operating from multiple illegal call centres in the NCR region.
Police are now examining digital devices, financial records, and call data recovered during the raid to identify additional victims and possible accomplices.
Officials said further arrests could follow as the investigation progresses.
