Charges include conspiracy to commit identity theft, impersonation of an officer of the United States, wire fraud and money laundering. Indian police say they are looking for Sagar Thakkar, a man in his early 30s also known as Shaggy, who they believe masterminded the scam. Police said Thakkar led a lavish lifestyle, frequenting 5-star hotels and driving expensive cars with proceeds from the scam. “We have seized an Audi car, and are trying to find other assets of Thakkar,” Manere said. In interviews before the U.S. charges were filed, police, suspects and call centre workers in India told Reuters how the scam was run.

Source: Hindustan Times November 30, 2016 08:15 UTC