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Large-scale searches were conducted at the hideouts and call centers of the accused in Delhi, Noida and Kolkata. During this time it was revealed that this network was committing cyber-enabled financial crimes at the international level by running illegal call centres.
Noida: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a large transnational cyber crime network in Noida. This network was targeting American citizens since 2022 and was extorting money from them on a large scale. CBI had received input in this case from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), America, with the help of which they carried out the operation. Information about this operation was given to the media through a press release on Friday. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a cyber crime network by arresting six key accused, which allegedly swindled more than US$85 lakh from US citizens through crypto wallets and foreign bank accounts. Officials gave this information on Friday.
Were committing cyber crimes from foreign bank accounts
People involved in this network were committing cyber crimes using virtual assets i.e. cryptocurrency and foreign bank accounts. The accused threatened people in America that their Social Security Numbers (SSN) were used for drug delivery and money laundering. By showing fear, he got people to transfer an amount of 8.5 million dollars. CBI registered the case on 9 December and immediately started investigation.
CBI arrested 6 people from Noida
Large-scale searches were conducted at the hideouts and call centers of the accused in Delhi, Noida and Kolkata. During this time it was revealed that this network was committing cyber-enabled financial crimes at the international level by running illegal call centres. CBI arrested six main accused in this call center running in Noida, including Shubham Singh (Dominic), Daltonlian (Michael), George T. Jamlianlal (Miles), L. Seminlen Haokip (Ronnie), Mangkholun (Maxie), and Robert Thangkhankhual (David/Munroin).
Rs 1.88 crore cash recovered
During the search, Rs 1.88 crore in cash and 34 electronic devices like mobiles, laptops, hard disks and pen drives were recovered. Documents and data related to crime were also found in these devices. CBI said that now more operations will be conducted so that the money and transactions related to this crime can be traced. CBI said that during this operation it also became clear that this network was working at the international level and was committing crimes on a large scale using technology.
CBI stopped cyber financial crime network
CBI is working with Interpol and foreign agencies to identify and dismantle this network. CBI officials said that this action has significantly disrupted the large transnational cyber-financial crime network. Now this network has become completely inactive and work will continue to bring such criminals to justice. CBI made it clear that their objective is not only to catch criminals but also to stop such networks and keep the common people safe.
