Maharashtra police have arrested over 500 call center staff including top officials after a night raid at the office on Thane's Mira Road. Police said the raid was carried out after they received complaints of fraud by the call center. The officials reportedly collected bank details of US citizens, pretending to be tax officials, failing which they would allegedly threaten them with dire consequences, including legal action.

Police said the call center staff then used these details to withdraw money from the accounts, adding that daily turnover of such dealings was estimated to be over Rs 1 crore.

Even though exact details of the racket was not immediately available, police believe it had international links.