US man's 'Indian scam call centre raid' with dancing SpongeBobs, boombox goes viral

US YouTuber Justin Ho filmed himself entering what he claimed to be an Indian scam call centre with six SpongeBob-costumed companions and a boombox. The stunt drew mixed online reactions, with some praising the exposure and others defending the security guard.US man's 'Indian scam call centre' raid with dancing SpongeBobs, boombox goes viral (Photos: @iamjustinho/Instagram)A US YouTuber claimed that he turned an Indian scam call centre into the setting for a bizarre SpongeBob raid, bringing along six people dressed as the cartoon character and a boombox as they danced through the office.YouTuber Justin Ho shared the chaotic video on his Instagram account, where he documented the unusual stunt.The clip began with Ho standing in front of the camera alongside six people dressed as SpongeBob, holding a boombox as he announced that they were going to “raid a call centre in India.”The group then appeared to enter an office where several people were seated at computers. As the SpongeBob-costumed group danced into the room, the employees turned around to see what was happening, with the sudden commotion appearing to leave them visibly confused. The costumed visitors continued moving through the room, dancing beside people at their workstations and distracting them as music played from the boombox.The situation became even more chaotic when a security guard appeared and tried to get the group to leave. The guard was seen attempting to push the costumed visitors away from the area, but the SpongeBob group continued their antics before the video ended.Ho captioned the video, “Raiding scam call centers in India with freakbobs.”Scam call centres have become a major problem across several countries, with organised groups using phone calls and other forms of communication to impersonate banks, government agencies, technical-support staff and other legitimate organisations.The issue has also gained attention online, with creators and investigators increasingly documenting such scam operations and confronting the people behind them.Watch the video here:The bizarre approach drew plenty of attention online, with some viewers viewing Ho's stunt as an entertaining way of confronting alleged scammers. One Indian commenter said that, from their perspective, Ho appeared to be doing a better job of exposing such operations than the police.Another viewer said they were pleased to see the internet moving towards this kind of unconventional content, suggesting that the chaotic approach had made the video particularly entertaining.However, not everyone approved of the way the raid played out. One viewer pointed out that the security guard was simply doing his job and questioned why he had been targeted during the stunt, arguing that the guard should not have been blamed for trying to control the situation.- EndsPublished By: Yashna TalwarPublished On: Aug 11, 2026 16:18 IST