Cyber Heist Unveiled: CBI and FBI Collaboration Dismantles Rs 350 Crore Fraud Cell
The CBI, in collaboration with the FBI, has cracked a cybercrime syndicate that defrauded US citizens of over Rs 350 crore. Operating from India, the fraudsters posed as tech support to gain access to victims' finances. Three arrests and significant digital evidence recovery mark a successful operation.
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In a significant breakthrough, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has dismantled a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate that siphoned off over Rs 350 crore from unsuspecting US citizens. The operation, executed in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), led to the arrest of three key figures.
The arrested individuals, Jigar Ahmed, Yash Khurana and Inder Jeet Singh Bali, allegedly orchestrated the fraud under the guise of tech support, targeting vulnerable US citizens. The meticulous operation unearthed Rs 54 lakhs in cash, mobile phones, laptops, and extensive digital evidence from their residences.
The CBI's operation exposed a well-planned digital manipulation scheme that stretched from Punjab to Washington, DC. Using remote access software, the accused infiltrated computer systems and bank accounts, misleading victims into transferring millions to cryptocurrency wallets they controlled.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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