Published May 21, 2026 | 6:05 PM ⚊ Updated May 21, 2026 | 6:05 PM
The accused were identified as Prashanth and Akash, from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh respectively.
Synopsis: The Karnataka State Cyber Command has busted four fake call centres in Bengaluru that allegedly posed as US-based accounting firm M/s Quick Book to scam American citizens with fake tax and licensing services. Police arrested two accused, identified as Prashanth and Akash, who allegedly used shell companies to siphon off money from victims.
The Karnataka State Cyber Command has busted four fake call centres operating in Bengaluru that allegedly impersonated M/s Quick Book, a prominent US-based accounting company, to scam US citizens by offering fake tax advice, licensing and renewal information, fake licence keys, and related services.
Police also arrested two people in connection with the raids. The accused were identified as Prashanth and Akash, from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh respectively.
In a statement issued on Thursday, 21 May, police said officials from the Cyber Crime Police Station (South East), along with the Special Cyber Cell, carried out the raids as part of a special drive against cyber fraud across Karnataka.
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Police said the accused had created a company called “Circle Square LLC” and used shell companies to siphon off large amounts of money from US citizens.
The accused allegedly collected large sums as fees for the fake services. Call centre staff also used fake names resembling those of US officials to gain credibility and defraud victims.
During the raids, police seized 44 SSDs, two mobile phones, two laptops, nine CPUs, pre-prepared scripts allegedly used to speak to victims, and other accessories.
Further investigation is under way to find out how the money was obtained, which accounts were used to transfer the funds, and how the money was liquidated.
