The CBI had earlier registered a case based on credible intelligence indicating the existence of a cyber crime syndicate cheating foreign nationals, particularly those from Japan, by posing as technical support personnel from reputed multinational corporations, including Microsoft.The syndicate operated call centres through which prospective victims were deceived into believing that their electronic devices were compromised. On this pretext, they were coerced into transferring funds into mule accounts for “fixing” the problem.After registering the case, the CBI worked in close coordination with the National Police Agency of Japan and Microsoft Corporation. “This collaborative international engagement proved critical in identifying the perpetrators and tracing the operational structure of the syndicates, ultimately leading to the successful crackdown in India,” it said.Initial analysis of the materials gathered so far “confirm that the scam leveraged advanced social engineering techniques and technical subterfuge to manipulate victims and extract money under false pretences,” said an official.
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