August 28, 2025

Get ready for a blockbuster story of cyber sleuths shaking up a Rs 350 crore scam! The United States has thanked India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for cracking a major cybercrime ring that cheated its citizens since 2023. A message from the US Embassy called it "a big week for US-India law enforcement collaboration." The CBI and FBI teamed up to dismantle a tech-support fraud network that tricked Americans out of nearly $40 million. These fraudsters used clever digital tricks to grab control of victims’ computers and bank accounts, then convinced them to transfer money to crypto wallets they controlled. This high-stakes drama played out in Amritsar and Delhi with a raid on a shady call centre named 'Digikaps The Future of Digital' near Khalsa College for Women in Amritsar. The CBI swooped in on August 20, arresting the mastermind trio — Jigar Ahmed, Yash Khurana, and Inder Jeet Singh Bali. They also grabbed 54 lakh rupees in cash, 8 mobiles, laptops, and tons of digital proof. A CBI spokesperson spilled the beans, saying, "During 2023-2025, the accused conspired to target US citizens by gaining unauthorized remote access to the victims' computer systems and bank accounts." These scammers played a cruel game, scaring victims with fake threats to their money and hacking their accounts to steal a fortune. What’s jaw-dropping is how the CBI intercepted 34 people right at the call centre, catching them red-handed! The raid uncovered a treasure trove of evidence: 85 hard drives, 16 laptops, and 44 mobiles, revealing the full extent of this sneaky network that stretched all the way from Punjab to Washington, DC. The CBI’s International Operations Division called it Operation Chakra-IV, working hand-in-hand with Interpol and foreign police to slice through this digital crime web. The hunt is still on to trace all stolen money and break more links in this tech-enabled crime ring. But for now, the US-India duo has sent a strong message: crossing borders won’t save scammers anymore!

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Tags: Cbi, Fbi, Cybercrime, Tech-support scam, Us-india collaboration, Cyber fraud,