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## [India ED reports searches in alleged gift-card call-centre scheme](https://giftcard.news/fraud-security/india-ed-patiala-pune-chandigarh-gift-card-call-centre-searches/)

September searches found three active centres. ANI’s direct account of an ED statement describes gift-card redemption and cryptocurrency conversion allegations.

[Daniel Brooks](https://giftcard.news/author/daniel-brooks/) September 16, 2026 2 min

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