Related to the cybercrime case of transnational and transactional cyber-enabled financial fraud involving Rs 117 crore, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) searched ten locations in Delhi and the surrounding areas on Wednesday. The Union Home Ministry’s Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) filed the complaint that led to the case’s registration. The investigation found that suspected foreign actors and unidentified organized cybercriminals were involved in widespread financial fraud in India. As said by CBI spokesperson, foreign scammers targeted Indian victims via digital platforms such as websites, WhatsApp, and Telegram. 10 people suspected of being involved in the fraud had “incriminating” evidence found on their property, including financial records and electronic gadgets. “They entice people with promises of large returns on initial investments, task-based frauds, and part-time job scams. Through a network of “mule accounts” that are layered to conceal their origins, the victims’ deposits are swiftly transferred, “the CBI spokesperson said in a statement.
10 people suspected of being involved in the fraud had evidence, such as electronic devices and financial records, taken from their homes during Wednesday’s searches at two locations in Gurugram and eight in the nation’s capital, police said.
