CBI busts gang making fraudulent calls to foreigners; searches 24 locations, seizes Rs.2.2 cr

Crucial evidence along with cash to the tune of Rs.2.2 cr, foreign currency, crypto accounts and property documents has been found during searches

PGurus Newsdesk

November 22, 2023

Crucial evidence along with cash to the tune of Rs.2.2 cr, foreign currency, crypto accounts and property documents has been found during searches

CBI unearths cybercrime module targeting foreign citizens

On Wednesday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out searches at 24 locations in several states and busted a big module of operators, including Sushil Sachdeva and his associates, for making lakhs of fraudulent calls to foreign nationals including in the US.

The central agency also seized cash to the tune of Rs.2.2 crore.

Searches yielded crucial evidence along with cash to the tune of Rs.2.2 crore, foreign currency, crypto accounts, and property documents.

A CBI source said, “The CBI carried out searches at 24 locations across several states and busted a big module of operators, who were making lakhs of calls to foreign nationals.”

The source said that they were making fraudulent calls and impersonating other entities, coercing victims to make payments in the guise of fines, fees, and penalties.

The source said that this module was busted by the CBI in one of its ongoing cases under Operation Chakra 1.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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