CBI Arrests Four for Cyber Fraud Targeting Foreign Nationals

Swift Summary

• The Central Bureau of Examination (CBI) arrested four individuals for involvement in cyber fraud targeting foreign nationals.
• case 1: Arjun Prakash was apprehended at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on August 25, 2025, while attempting to flee to Kathmandu.

– Linked to a transnational cyber fraud syndicate busted earlier in May under Operation chakra.
– Fraudulent call center ‘FirstIdea’ operated from Noida Special Economic Zone targeted citizens in the UK, Australia, and european Union with tech-support scams.
– Coordinated actions with FBI,UK’s National Crime agency,and Microsoft Corporation led to seizure of digital infrastructure during initial raids.

• Case 2: Jigar Ahmed, Yash Khurana, and Inder Jeet Singh Bali were arrested for running a “virtual asset-supported” cybercrime operation since 2023.

– They manipulated U.S. victims into transferring $40 million into cryptocurrency wallets under false tech-support pretexts.- Illegal call centre ‘Digikaps The Future of Digital’ exposed in Amritsar with operations involving unauthorized remote access to computer systems and bank accounts.
– Searches led to the seizure of ₹54 lakh cash along with hard disks, laptops, mobile phones, electronic devices & documents.

Indian Opinion Analysis

These arrests signify deepening cooperation between Indian authorities and international agencies like the FBI and national Crime Agency in combating transnational cybercrimes. By targeting foreign nationals using sophisticated scams such as unauthorized tech support or cryptocurrency manipulation networks worth millions of dollars annually-and aided through illegal call centres-India’s growing engagement addresses not just domestic threats but its role within global security frameworks.

The busts highlight several crucial points: first is India’s challenge against criminal misuse of SEZ zones (as seen with ‘FirstIdea’). Secondly is how advanced technology tools are being exploited directly for financial fraud via manipulation techniques designed for high-value theft overseas. These developments emphasize India’s increasing need for both regulatory safeguards across virtual assets alongside escalated inter-agency collaboration worldwide.

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