US News24 Sentenced in International Call Center Scheme That Bilked Millions From US VictimsSavePrintA call center in India in a file photo. Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images for the GBCZachary StieberSenior Reporter7/23/2018|Updated: 7/24/2018U.S. authorities have sentenced 24 defendants in an India-based call center scheme aimed at scamming victims in America.Twenty-one members of the fraud and money laundering conspiracy were sentenced to up to 20 years in prison on July 20.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesSouth Carolina Measles Outbreak May Be Petering OutFeb 11, 2026FTC Probing Pediatrician Group, Nonprofit Over Gender Dysphoria Treatments for KidsFeb 11, 2026Mexican Cartel Drones Breached US Airspace: US OfficialFeb 11, 2026NIH Confirms It’s Funding Research Into Ivermectin as Cancer TreatmentFeb 10, 2026