Indian arrested for involvement in telephone scam in Canada

(PTI) Toronto, Ta. Monday, October 19, 2020

A 22-year-old Indian-origin man has been arrested in Canada in connection with a series of international telecom scams. Naman Grover, 22, of Mississauga, Ontario, has been charged with fraud, embezzlement and money laundering of more than 000 5,000, according to media reports.

Grover has been arrested after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) issued a nationwide arrest warrant against him. The RCMP said on Twitter on October 14 that an arrest warrant has been issued against Naman Grover for his involvement in the international telephone scam.

The RCMP report further said that by making these arrests, we want to send a clear message that the money launderers will be investigated, arrested and prosecuted. Police said the youths, who came on student visas from abroad, were involved in the scam to earn money quickly.