Security News > 2022 > February > US indicts multiple call centers for IRS, Social Security scams
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the indictment of several India-based call centers and their directors for targeting Americans with Social Security, IRS, and loan phone call scams.
The call centers allegedly placed scam robocalls that were rerouted through an already-indicted VoIP service provider to make it appear as if the calls were coming from U.S.-based entities.
As the phone numbers appearing on caller I.D. originated from the U.S., it increased the chances of the call recipient answering and the rates of success for the scam.
Other scams involved pretending to be from the Social Security Administrator, warning the victim that their social security numbers were involved in suspicious activity.
Another scam allegedly conducted by these call centers pretended to be loan offers with very favorable conditions.
"These India-based call centers allegedly scared their victims and stole their money, including some victims' entire life savings."
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