Operation Chakra 2
WHY IN NEWS ?
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in India has launched a major crackdown on cyber criminals, conducting searches in 76 locations across the country. This operation, known as ‘Operation Chakra-2’, was initiated after the registration of five separate cases of cyber-enabled financial fraud, including a ₹100-crore crypto scam.
International Collaboration
The CBI is collaborating with international agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cyber Crime Directorate, IFCACC of INTERPOL, the National Crime Agency (NCA) in the UK, the Singapore Police Force, and Germany’s BKA to uncover further leads and tackle cybercrime globally.
Operation Chakra’s History
Operation Chakra-II follows the success of Operation Chakra launched last year. In the previous operation, the CBI conducted raids at over 100 locations to combat financial crimes linked to cybercriminals.
Microsoft and Amazon’s Involvement
The recent operation targets scams widely known as tech support fraud, where criminals establish illegal call centers that impersonate Microsoft and Amazon customer support. These fraudsters prey on vulnerable individuals, defrauding thousands of victims in the US, Canada, Germany, Australia, Spain, and the UK.
Notifying International Agencies
The CBI is notifying international law enforcement agencies about the identified victims, shell companies, money mules, proceeds of crime, co-accused, and support elements to take comprehensive action against these criminal networks.
Previous Operation Chakra-1
Operation Chakra-1 was conducted by the CBI nearly a year ago in coordination with INTERPOL, the FBI, and police forces of multiple countries. During this operation, searches were conducted at 115 locations across various states.
Source – The Hindu
