CBI Catches International Cybercrime Gang, Recovers Rs 2.8 Crore in Cryptocurrency; One Person Arrested

The CBI has caught a cybercrime group that was fooling people in other countries. They used fake calls and tech tricks to steal money. The CBI found crypto worth ₹2.8 crores and cash worth ₹22 lakhs, and arrested one suspect. The investigation is still going on, and more action may follow.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), India’s top investigation agency, is running a special operation called ‘Chakra-V’ to fight against cybercrime. As part of this mission, they recently carried out searches at three different places.

What was the crime?

The CBI got reliable information that a group of cybercriminals was operating from India. This group was tricking people in the USA and Canada by pretending to be:

• Government officials, or
• Employees of well-known tech support companies.

These fraudsters would call people and pretend to help them with tech problems, but their real goal was to steal money and personal information.

What did the CBI do?

After collecting enough solid evidence, the CBI conducted searches at three locations. During these searches, they found strong proof of the gang’s illegal activities. Here’s what they found:

• Special tools used to make international phone calls while hiding the caller’s identity.
• A system to collect personal data of people using tricks (known as “social engineering”).
• Voice recordings of fake support calls.
• Other materials used to run the cybercrime operation.

What was recovered?

In a big success, the CBI recovered:

• Cryptocurrency worth ₹2.8 Crores (these are digital assets like Bitcoin used in online transactions).
• ₹22 lakhs in cash, which was not officially accounted for.

What happened next?

• One person involved in the case was arrested.
• That person is being brought to the Special CBI Court for further legal action.

How is the CBI handling such digital crimes?

The CBI has built its own team and tools to deal with new-age crimes like cryptocurrency frauds. They now know how to track, seize, and manage digital currencies (called Virtual Digital Assets or VDAs) properly, following the law.

They’ve used these skills in several cases now, successfully stopping digital criminals.