The speaker describes a scam run by a company called Webzant Technologies in Kolkata, India. The scam involves robocalls pretending to be from companies like Amazon or internet service providers, claiming to have detected suspicious activity on the victim's account. The scammer then poses as a police officer or representative of the National Crime Agency, convincing the victim to give them access to their computer and bank account.
The scammer uses the victim's own identity to create cryptocurrency accounts and installs remote access software on their smartphone. They also use the victim's bank account to launder money from other scams.
The speaker was able to track the scammers' activities by hacking into their computers and seeing their files and communications. They were able to contact some of the victims and warn them about the scam, but the scammers tried to stop them by keeping the victims on the phone and preventing them from receiving warnings.
The speaker eventually convinced one of the victims, Annette, that she was being scammed, and she did not lose any money. The speaker has sent the details of the scam to the Kolkata police, but is skeptical that they will take action.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The scammers work for a company called Websant Technologies.
2. Websant Technologies is based in Kolkata, India, and has two addresses.
3. The scammers use robocalls pretending to be from companies like Amazon, Virgin Media, or Sky.
4. The scammers claim to be from the National Crime Agency (NCA) or the police.
5. The scammers use fake IDs and photos to convince victims they are legitimate.
6. The scammers use remote access software to control victims' smartphones and computers.
7. The scammers use victims' bank accounts to receive money from other scams and launder money.
8. The scammers may ask victims to send cash in the mail.
9. The scammers use cryptocurrency accounts to launder money.
10. The scammers may use victims' identities to create new accounts.
11. The scammers may block victims' computer screens or hide desktop icons to force compliance.
12. The scammers may use victims' credit cards to make purchases on Indian websites.
13. The scammers maintain lists of employees and their wages for scamming activities.
14. The scammers' boss, Maroof, logs into his online bank account to manage the company's finances.
15. The scammers' company, Websant Technologies, has around 40 employees.
Note: Some of these facts may be subject to interpretation, but I have tried to extract the most objective and verifiable information from the text.