In a major crackdown on international cyber fraud and money laundering, the Enforcement Directorate’s Jalandhar Zonal Office executed search operations at nine locations across Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi on January 29, 2026. These raids were conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, targeting a sophisticated network of illegal call centers preying on foreign victims.
The investigation zeroes in on individuals operating fraudulent call centers that duped American citizens through online scams. Key suspects, including Joni, Dakshay Sethi, and Gaurav Verma, had their residences searched during the operations. The probe originated from an FIR filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), based on intelligence shared by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Accusations detail how the gang swindled millions of dollars from US nationals by posing as technical support centers. They stole victims’ personal and financial data, then intimidated them with threats of action from the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Victims were coerced into transferring funds via cryptocurrency wallets, which were then laundered through shell companies like Bliss Infrastructures LLP and Bliss Infra Properties LLP.
The illegal operation, branded as ‘Dizecaps – The Future of Digital,’ employed 36 staffers under the direct supervision of the main accused. Workers such as Jigar Ahmad, Yash Khurana, Inderjeet Singh Bhali, and Nikhil Sharma executed the scams meticulously.
ED sleuths uncovered that proceeds from these crimes were funneled into real estate investments. During the raids, authorities seized digital devices, unaccounted cash worth 34 lakh rupees, and incriminating documents linking the accused to lavish properties in India and abroad. The agency has vowed to continue its probe to dismantle this criminal syndicate completely.