Operation Chakra-2: CBI raids 76 locations after Microsoft, Amazon lodge cases against cybercrime network
On Thursday, October 19, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted raids at 76 different locations across the nation as part of Operation Chakra-2, as per officials. The crackdown was done after the CBI registered 5 different cases, of which two were Microsoft and Amazon, involving online financial frauds.
One of these cases involves an organized network that was involved in online scams to extract Rs. 100 crore from innocent victims through a cryptocurrency scam, as per a report by PTI. The case was filed based on information provided by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).
In two other cases, the accused individuals were reported to have operated call centers, masquerading as technical support agents for Amazon and Microsoft, with the aim of targeting foreign nationals. The CBI conducted searches at nine call center locations as part of this operation, as per the report. CBI did not disclose specific details about the remaining two cases due to the operation still being underway.
The CBI collected intel from agencies such as FIU, FBI, Interpol, and others, and swiftly acted upon the information received. The search operations took place in various states, including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Delhi, and West Bengal, PTI mentioned as quoted by the officials.
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