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New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at 11 locations across two states, primarily in the Delhi NCR region, as part of an ongoing cybercrime investigation. This operation led to the recovery of ₹1.08 crore, $1,000 in foreign currency, 252 grams of gold, and various digital devices.
The CBI discovered substantial incriminating digital evidence, including the seizure of six laptops, eight mobile phones, and one iPad. The investigation revealed that the suspects were utilizing computer programs for VoIP-based communications and accessing the darknet.
A chargesheet has already been filed against three individuals under Sections 120B, 420, and 384 of the Indian Penal Code, as well as Section 66D of the IT Act, 2000. The searches, carried out on February 14, were a follow-up to information indicating that the suspects were involved in a conspiracy to impersonate government officials and commit crypto fraud using computer resources and devices. They were found to be deceiving individuals both in India and internationally by offering fake technical support and misleading them into transferring funds in cryptocurrency, which were subsequently laundered through multiple crypto wallets and converted into cash. The investigation is ongoing.
