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Cyber Scams Threaten India's Outsourcing Reputation: Experts Warn

12/4/2025

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India's reputation as a global outsourcing leader is threatened by sophisticated cyber scam networks, according to analysts.
A Hyderabad call center was raided, revealing scammers trained tele-callers to impersonate Australians.
The scammers claimed victims' systems were compromised.
The stolen funds were funneled through illegal channels to India.
Raj Kapoor of the India Blockchain Alliance notes the scams have evolved into highly professional social-engineering operations.

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India's reputation as a global outsourcing leader is threatened by sophisticated cyber scam networks, according to analysts.
A Hyderabad call center was raided, revealing scammers trained tele-callers to impersonate Australians.
The scammers claimed victims' systems were compromised.
The stolen funds were funneled through illegal channels to India.
Raj Kapoor of the India Blockchain Alliance notes the scams have evolved into highly professional social-engineering operations.