Call‑Centre Scam Targeting Americans Triggers Multi‑State Property Raids

A multi‑state probe by India’s Enforcement Directorate has resulted in the seizure of more than ₹187 crore in luxury real‑estate assets after uncovering a sophisticated call‑centre scheme that duped American customers of millions of dollars.

The scheme, operating under the name “DigitCaps – The Future of Digital,” employed 36 individuals, among them Jignesh Ahmed, Yash Khurana, Inderjit Singh Bali and Nikhil Sharma. Supervisors Joni, Dakshay Sethi and Gaurav Verma directed the fraud, presenting themselves as technical‑support agents and extracting both personal details and money from victims.

Victims were coerced into moving funds into cryptocurrency accounts. The crypto proceeds were then layered through shell companies, notably Bliss InfraProperties LLP, before being used to purchase high‑value farmhouses, villas and other properties in Goa, Delhi and Haryana. The assets have now been attached under the Prevention of Money‑Laundering Act, 2002.

The investigation was initiated after a CBI filing, which relied on an FBI tip that highlighted violations of several sections of the Indian Penal Code, 2023. Earlier operations in January and February 2026 had already seized digital devices, unaccounted cash of ₹34 lakh and extensive documentation tying the accused to foreign investments.

The ED’s decisive action demonstrates a firm stance against cross‑border cyber fraud and the money‑laundering channels that sustain it.