CBI’s Arrest Six Members of Cybercrime

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested six people involved in a large cybercrime gang that was cheating Japanese citizens. These arrests were made after searching 19 places in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

Who were Arrested?

The CBI arrested six people:

• Ashu Singh from Delhi
• Kapil Ghakhar from Panipat, Haryana
• Rohit Maurya from Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
• Shubham Jaiswal, Vivek Raj and Adarsh Kumar from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

What was the Scam?

The gang ran fake call centres and pretended to be technical support staff from big companies like Microsoft. They told people in Japan that their computers had problems. Then, they asked them to pay money to fix these fake problems.

How did the Scam Work?

• The gang called or messaged people in Japan.
• They told them their computer was hacked.
• They pretended to help by giving fake support.
• Then they asked the victims to send money to fake bank accounts.

International Help and Operation Chakra-V

The CBI worked closely with the National Police Agency of Japan and Microsoft Corporation. This teamwork helped the CBI to find the criminals and understand how the scam worked. The crackdown happened under Operation Chakra-V, which is focused on stopping cybercrime.

Use of Advanced Tricks

The criminals used smart tricks, known as social engineering, to fool people. They also used fake websites and software to make their story seem real. This helped them cheat victims and take their money.

What Happens Next?

The CBI is still checking the evidence. They have already shut down two illegal call centres. Most arrests and searches could happen soon as the investigation continues.