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CBI has arrested 34 people in connection with a fraud case involving foreign nationals from a call centre in Gurugram.
According to reports, foreign nationals were defrauded of more than Rs 170 crore. The arrested accused were produced in court by the agency. Investigation revealed that the gang made people from different countries their victims and cheated them and sent the fraudulent money to Hong Kong. The International Operations Division of CBI started the investigation by registering an FIR on July 22, 2024 against a company of Road DLF Gurugram under conspiracy, fraud and IT Act. The investigation was conducted under CBI's Operation Chakra Part-II to dismantle the cyber financial crime network. CBI raided seven places including Delhi, Gurugram, Noida. Investigation revealed that cyber financial crime was being operated by Gurugram-based company DLF Cyber City.
Software is downloaded by sending pop ups
The accused used to target people by sending pop-ups on their phones, laptops to download suspicious software and then transfer money in the name of restoring their system. Investigation revealed that cyber financial crimes were being sent to Hong Kong from various countries. CBI is intensifying the investigation in collaboration with US agencies FBI and Interpol. So far 43 people have been arrested.
