Enforcement Directorate Investigates MET Technologies Following Call Center Scambaiting Video

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In May 2022, YouTuber a youtuber and investigator, alongside Jim Browning and the duo Trilogy Media, released a video documenting their investigation into scam call centers operating in Kolkata, West Bengal. The team utilized remote access to the centers' computer systems to deploy various pranks, including glitter bombs, smoke bombs, and the release of insects, to disrupt operations targeting victims in the U.S., U.K., and Australia. Following the release of the video, local Bidhannagar Police conducted a raid on a facility identified as MET Technologies, leading to the initial arrest of 15 individuals. The investigation subsequently expanded into a significant federal case. In September 2023, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Kunal Gupta, the director of MET Technologies, for his alleged role in the operation. In November 2023, the ED filed a formal prosecution complaint against Gupta and eight others. Authorities have since attached assets linked to the company and its associates, including bank accounts, luxury vehicles, and real estate, valued at over Rs 67 crore. The case remains active within the Indian judicial system.