More than 4,500 Americans fell for it, New Delhi police said Wednesday, and officials estimate that more than $14 million was transferred over two years. Call centres are part of India’s expansive outsourcing industry, which generates about $28 billion in annual revenue and employs roughly 1.2 million people. Cases have become so common in recent years that Indian authorities have dedicated special units to dealing with the problem. The call centre employees sent countless links to pornographic websites to people across the United States, police said. “Employees know they are cheating, but they still do it for extra money.”©2020 The New York Times Company

Source: bd News24 December 17, 2020 21:33 UTC