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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 the United States. The ultimate goal was to scare victims into paying a “fee” to the government, usually in the form of a gift card or wire transfer, to evade legal trouble.”]

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-indicts-multiple-call-centers-for-irs-social-security-scams/

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