CBI Launches Operation Chakra-2 Targeting Cyber Financial Frauds Across India

CBI Launches Operation Chakra-2 Targeting Cyber Financial Frauds Across India

Asif Iqbal | October 19, 2023 | 09:51 PM IST | India | Follow on Google News

CBI Launches Operation Chakra-2 Targeting Cyber Financial Frauds Across India

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has undertaken a widespread operation known as “Operation Chakra-2,” conducting searches at a total of 76 locations across India. This extensive effort follows the registration of five distinct cases involving cyber-enabled financial frauds, as confirmed by officials on Thursday.

One of these cases is related to a fraudulent scheme involving cryptocurrency, where a significant sum of Rs 100 crore belonging to Indian citizens was unlawfully siphoned off. This particular case was initiated based on information provided by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), according to official sources.

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Two other cases were registered following complaints from corporate giants Amazon and Microsoft. The accused individuals were found to be operating call centers, where they posed as technical support agents representing these companies. Their primary target was foreign nationals. As part of Operation Chakra-2, the CBI conducted searches at nine such call centers.

Specific details regarding the remaining two cases were not disclosed by the CBI due to the ongoing nature of the operation.It’s worth noting that the CBI has collaborated with various international agencies, including the FIU, FBI, and Interpol, relying on their inputs and cooperation in addressing these cases.

The extensive searches were carried out at multiple locations in various states across the country, including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Delhi, and West Bengal, as indicated by officials involved in the operation.

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