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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- New Indian Express
‘Operation Chakra-V': CBI busts transnational scam that posed as tech support to cheat Japanese citizens
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday said it has busted a cyber crime syndicate by arresting six of its alleged members, who targeted Japanese citizens as their victims. The six accused were apprehended following searches at 19 locations in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, officials in the agency said. They said the accused have been identified as Ashu Singh (Delhi); Kapil Ghakhar (Panipat, Haryana); Rohit Maurya from Ayodhya; and Shubham Jaiswal, Vivek Raj and Adarsh Kumar from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. 'As part of its ongoing efforts to combat cyber-enabled financial crimes under Operation Chakra-V, the CBI on May 28 conducted coordinated searches... the operation culminated in the arrest of six key operatives and the dismantling of two illegal call centres engaged in a sophisticated transnational tech support scam targeting Japanese citizens,' the agency said in an official statement after conducting 'Operation Chakra-V'.
News18
5 days ago
- News18
Japanese Citizens Duped By Fake ‘Microsoft' Calls: CBI Arrests 6 In Raids Across Delhi, Haryana, UP
Last Updated: The gang tricked Japanese citizens by calling them with fake virus alerts, then charged money for bogus tech support services claiming to fix non-existent issues In a significant breakthrough, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in collaboration with Japan's National Police Agency and Microsoft, has uncovered a major cyber fraud syndicate. Dubbed Operation Chakra-V, it resulted in the arrest of six individuals following raids at 19 locations across Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The gang had been defrauding Japanese citizens through a fake call centre. The arrested suspects include Ashu Singh from Delhi, Kapil Khakhar from Haryana's Panipat, Rohit Maurya from Ayodhya, and Shubham Jaiswal, Vivek Raj and Adarsh Kumar from Varanasi. These individuals were part of an organised cybercrime network, deceiving Japanese citizens by impersonating representatives from the renowned software company, Microsoft. According to the CBI, the gang would contact Japanese citizens and intimidate them with claims of alleged technical faults in their digital and electronic devices. They then extorted money by offering fake technical support services. The fraudulent scheme employed social engineering and technical deception, making it easier to dupe the victims. On May 28, the CBI, alongside Japan's National Police Agency and Microsoft, conducted simultaneous raids at 19 locations in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. This operation led to the dismantling of two fake call centres and the seizure of crucial evidence, including laptops, mobile phones and other digital devices. The gang's modus operandi involved scaring Japanese citizens through phone calls and convincing them of supposed viruses or technical issues in their devices. They then charged for bogus technical support, leveraging the trusted name of Microsoft. The money obtained through these fraudulent activities was laundered through money mule accounts, making it difficult to trace. The international cooperation between the CBI, Japan's National Police Agency, and Microsoft was instrumental in identifying the gang's hideouts and exposing its entire operational structure. The CBI emphasised that this operation reflects improved coordination between Indian and foreign agencies in tackling global cyber threats. All six arrested individuals face charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act. The CBI noted that the investigation is ongoing, with efforts to identify other suspects linked to this network. First Published: May 29, 2025, 19:00 IST
The Hindu
6 days ago
- The Hindu
‘Operation Chakra-V': CBI arrests six members of cybercrime syndicate targeting Japanese citizens
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested six alleged members of a transnational cybercrime syndicate that targeted Japanese citizens. They were held following searches at 19 locations in Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. The accused have been identified as Ashu Singh (Delhi); Kapil Ghakhar (Panipat, Haryana); Rohit Maurya from Ayodhya, and Shubham Jaiswal, Vivek Raj, and Adarsh Kumar from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. 'As part of its ongoing efforts to combat cyber-enabled financial crimes under Operation Chakra-V, the CBI on May 28 conducted coordinated operation culminated in the arrest of six key operatives and the dismantling of two illegal call centres engaged in a sophisticated transnational tech support scam targeting Japanese citizens,' said the agency on Thursday. The CBI had earlier registered a case based on credible intelligence indicating the existence of a cybercrime syndicate cheating foreign nationals, particularly those from Japan, by posing as technical support personnel from reputed multinational corporations, including Microsoft. The syndicate operated call centres, through which prospective victims were deceived into believing that their electronic devices were compromised. On this pretext, they were coerced into transferring funds into mule accounts for 'fixing' the problem. After registering the case, the CBI worked in close coordination with the National Police Agency of Japan and Microsoft Corporation. 'This collaborative international engagement proved critical in identifying the perpetrators and tracing the operational structure of the syndicates, ultimately leading to the successful crackdown in India,' said the agency. Preliminary analysis of the evidence gathered so far 'confirms that the scam leveraged advanced social engineering techniques and technical subterfuge to manipulate victims and extract money under false pretenses'.
Economic Times
10-05-2025
- Economic Times
CBI conducts searches at 42 locations, arrests five under Operation Chakra -V
CBI arrested five persons from four states in view of their involvement in selling of SIM Cards unauthorizedly by violating the KYC norms in conspiracy. Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel In continuation of ongoing efforts to curb cybercrime and digital arrest cases as part of Operation Chakra - V, the Central Bureau of Investigation ( CBI ) launched searches at multiple locations on premises of various Point of Sale Agents of Telecom Operators, said a statement from the were allegedly acting in connivance with Cybercrime Criminals and unknown executive of Telecom Service Providers in issuing SIMs Cards which are subsequently used in illegal activities involving digital arrest, impersonation, fraudulent advertisement, investment fraud, UPI frauds, etc. said the concerted efforts to curb the sale and misuse of unauthorized SIM Cards issued by various Point of Sale (PoS) Agents of Telecom Operators, the CBI conducted searches at premises of 38 Point of Sale Agents across multiple location covering eight states, including, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil searches led to seizure of incriminating documents and articles such as mobile phones, electronic devices, copies of KYC documents and identification of individuals including middlemen involved in distribution of unauthorized SIM cards and seizure of movable property acquired from crime proceeds, the agency arrested five persons from four states in view of their involvement in selling of SIM Cards unauthorizedly by violating the KYC norms in action is part of ongoing commitment of the government of India to severely deal with cybercrime and its perpetrators with a special emphasis on dismantling the infrastructure behind such investigation on above matter is under progress.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
CBI conducts searches at 42 locations, arrests five under Operation Chakra -V
In continuation of ongoing efforts to curb cybercrime and digital arrest cases as part of Operation Chakra - V, the Central Bureau of Investigation ( CBI ) launched searches at multiple locations on premises of various Point of Sale Agents of Telecom Operators, said a statement from the agency. #Operation Sindoor India-Pakistan Clash Live Updates| Pak moving troops to border areas? All that's happening Why India chose to abstain instead of 'No Vote' against IMF billion-dollar funding to Pakistan How Pak's jihadi general Munir became trapped in his own vice They were allegedly acting in connivance with Cybercrime Criminals and unknown executive of Telecom Service Providers in issuing SIMs Cards which are subsequently used in illegal activities involving digital arrest, impersonation, fraudulent advertisement, investment fraud, UPI frauds, etc. said the statement. In concerted efforts to curb the sale and misuse of unauthorized SIM Cards issued by various Point of Sale (PoS) Agents of Telecom Operators, the CBI conducted searches at premises of 38 Point of Sale Agents across multiple location covering eight states, including, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo The searches led to seizure of incriminating documents and articles such as mobile phones, electronic devices, copies of KYC documents and identification of individuals including middlemen involved in distribution of unauthorized SIM cards and seizure of movable property acquired from crime proceeds, the agency said. CBI arrested five persons from four states in view of their involvement in selling of SIM Cards unauthorizedly by violating the KYC norms in conspiracy. Live Events The action is part of ongoing commitment of the government of India to severely deal with cybercrime and its perpetrators with a special emphasis on dismantling the infrastructure behind such offences. The investigation on above matter is under progress.
