Chandigarh, August 24, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches at eight premises in Chandigarh, Mohali in Punjab and Madhya Pradesh as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged fraudulent call centre targeting customers in the US and Canada.
The searches were carried out by the ED’s Chandigarh Zonal Office under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The premises were linked to Vijay Raj Kapuria, Varinder Raj, Infimum Enterprises LLP and other associated persons and entities.
According to the ED, the investigation originated from an FIR registered at Sohana Police Station in Mohali under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, and the Information Technology Act, 2000. The case relates to the alleged operation of a fraudulent call centre from Plot No. 29, Emaar, Sector 108, Mohali. The Punjab Police has also filed a charge-sheet against the accused.
The ED said its investigation found that the accused allegedly operated in connivance with overseas associates and targeted customers in the US and Canada by using deceptive pop-ups and calls posing as technical support for printers, iPads, Apple and Microsoft products.
According to the agency, customers were shown fake alerts or links claiming that their computer systems had technical problems and were provided toll-free numbers connected to the call centre. Operators allegedly used pre-designed scripts to persuade victims to provide remote access to their systems and pay for unnecessary or fictitious technical services.
The ED said the proceeds were received and transferred through PayPal, Stripe, banking channels, Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies and hawala networks. The money was subsequently routed through accounts of various overseas entities, predominantly based in the US, including RHL Operating Solutions and RG Security Solutions LLC.
Further investigation under the PMLA allegedly showed that the bank account of Infimum Enterprises LLP received foreign remittances from several overseas entities identified by the agency as suspected dummy and shell companies.
During the searches, the ED seized unaccounted cash of approximately ₹20 lakh, along with incriminating documents and electronic devices. Bank balances amounting to approximately ₹50 lakh were also frozen, the agency said.
The investigation is continuing.
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