Archive · 26 Jul 2025
CBI Busts International Cyber Fraud Racket in Mumbai-Pune
The CBI caught a group running a cyber scam from Pune and Mumbai.
They pretended to be US government officials and tricked people into sending them money, ranging from $500 to $3,000, using gift cards or Bitcoin.
The crooks made calls from a fake call center and laundered the stolen money.
The CBI arrested three people and seized phones and laptops as evidence.
CBI arrested three individuals in Pune and Mumbai for an international cyber fraud.
The cyber fraud syndicate impersonated US agencies to defraud US citizens.
Victims were coerced into paying $500-$3,000 via gift cards or Bitcoin.
The illegal call center made spoofed VoIP calls from Pune.
Proceeds (Rs 3-4 crores monthly) laundered via mule accounts and hawala routes.
- Who
- CBI, cyber fraud syndicate, and US citizens
- What
- CBI busted an international cyber fraud syndicate.
- When
- July 2025
- Where
- Pune and Mumbai
- Why
- To defraud US citizens by impersonating officials and demanding money.
Cybercriminals
CBI
Goal
Cybercriminals
Defraud individuals for financial gain
CBI
Protect citizens from cybercrimes
- Arrests
- 3
- Locations
- Pune and Mumbai
- Victim Target
- US Citizens
- Fraud Method
- Impersonation of US agencies
- Monthly Earnings (Estimated)
- Rs 3-4 crores
Sources
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