CBI busts the international cyber fraud syndicate that targeted UK and Australia, arrested the major operative in Noida
Lucknow: In a success under Operation Chakra-V, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted a sophisticated cyber crime syndicate from Noida, who was allegedly cheating the United Kingdom and Australian citizens through technical support scams. Syndicate’s leading operative, Nishant Walia, a partner in the firm Formtidia, was arrested during the operation and the special CBI is being produced before the court on Tuesday.While working on the CBI, reliable intelligence input, a case was registered to investigate the fraud activities of the syndicate. A coordinated raid on 7 July, discovered at three places in Noida, including a completely functional fake call center located within the Noida Special Economic Zone. Investigators held live scam calls to foreign victims during the raid.According to the CBI, the fraudsters introduced technical support representatives of reputed global companies like Microsoft. They would inform unheard individuals that their computers or equipment were compromised and then withdrawed money on the pretext of fixing the fabricated technical issues.The operation included close coordination with international agencies including FBI (USA), National Crime Agency (UK) and Microsoft Corporation. Investigators seized a large cash of digital evidence, including advanced calling infrastructure, malicious software scripts, data records and documents revealing the huge cross-border operations of the syndicate.Busted Call Centers, Perotidia, allegedly operated with high-end technology designed to mask identity and target a large number of foreign victims while avoiding local identity. The CBI said the operation highlighted the increasing global dimension of cyber crime and reiterated its commitment to eliminate such criminal networks.A senior CBI official said, “This operation reflects our intensive cooperation with global agencies to combat cybercrime and protect citizens on borders.”Further investigation is underway to identify other operators and colleagues involved in the International Fraud Network.
