A yearlong investigation that began with terrified Maryland victims has ended with an international takedown halfway around the world.
Federal and local authorities announced that a joint investigation rooted in Montgomery County led to the dismantling of three scam call centers in India that stole nearly $50 million from Americans — including more than $6.2 million from Marylanders alone, officials said.
The sweeping probe was led by the FBI Baltimore Field Office, Montgomery County Police Department, and the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, after residents across the county reported being targeted by aggressive government impersonation and tech support scams, police said…