4 arrested in Noida for posing as ‘tech support agents’, duping foreigners
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4 arrested in Noida for posing as ‘tech support agents’, duping foreigners

Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral

What Happened

Noida Cyber Crime Police arrested four men for defrauding foreign nationals by posing as technical support agents. The accused, aged 24-27, ran paid social media advertisements targeting US and European users. They convinced victims their devices were hacked, deployed malware, and extorted USD 300-2,500. Police recovered laptops, phones, and routers. The group operated for two months, converting stolen money to cryptocurrency through hawala networks.

Key Entities

Noida Cyber Crime PoliceMohammad BilalDev KapahiKushagra NimbekarAbhishek Mukhejatech support scamforeign nationalscryptocurrencyhawala

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