New Delhi, July 24 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has busted a major tech fraud network following a series of midnight raids on illegal call centres in Chandigarh's Tricity for their alleged involvement in duping foreign nationals under the pretext of providing technical support services.

ED's Chandigarh Zonal Office launched the search operation on various alleged illegal call centres operating in Chandigarh Tricity who were "duping foreign customers in the guise of providing non-existent tech support services."

As per officials, the fraudulent entities posed as legitimate tech support companies, offering services such as web design, wireless internet, and hardware troubleshooting for reputed brands like Microsoft, HP, and Arlo. ...