How cybercrime networks defrauding victims in US, UK and other countries were busted in Operation CyStrike
During search operations, CBI busted a network being operated by an accused from New Delhi targeting persons in the US online
By - Newsmeter Network
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Hyderabad: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched the multinational Operation CyStrike with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) USA, the United Kingdom, Kuwait, Ireland and Singapore on January 30, targeting transnational cyber-enabled financial crime networks being operated from India and the participating countries, the government said.
A key operative from New Delhi targeting US victims online was arrested in the operation.
Searches in 35 locations across India
On January 30, the CBI conducted searches at 35 locations spread across New Delhi, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Telangana and West Bengal.
The teams dismantled transnational cyber-enabled financial crime networks being operated by the accused, targeting people from the USA, the United Kingdom, Kuwait, Ireland, Singapore and India online under fake identities and defrauding them.
Delhi base
During search operations, CBI busted a network being operated by an accused from New Delhi targeting persons in the US online.
Electronic devices, viz. laptops/mobile phones/computer hard disks containing incriminating digital evidence relating to the crime, were recovered and seized from the possession of the accused. The key operative was arrested on the spot.
Fake Kuwaiti e-Visas, job offers in exchange for money
The CBI busted another transnational cyber-enabled financial crime network being operated from New Delhi, Ghaziabad and Karnataka under the domain name ‘https://eservicemoi-Kw.com’. The website was used under the guise of providing Indian nationals with Kuwaiti e-Visas and appointments for working in leading Kuwaiti companies in exchange for money.
During search operations, CBI recovered and seized electronic devices, viz. laptops/mobile phones/computer hard disks containing fake Kuwaiti e-Visas and offers for work appointments in top Kuwait firms.
As much as Rs 60 lakh in cash was also recovered from one of the accused persons during search proceedings.
During search operations, CBI also dismantled crime networks being operated by the accused persons targeting persons from the United Kingdom, Ireland and Singapore online and defrauding them. Mule accounts involved in channelising the proceeds of crime from the foreign victims to the accused persons were identified and taken down.
What is Operation CyStrike?
Operation CyStrike, led by the CBI, is aimed at acting on the organised technology-enabled crime networks in close coordination with INTERPOL and foreign law enforcement agencies. The operation has resulted in significant disruption and dismantling of major transnational cyber-enabled financial crime networks, the government said.
