The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has raided 11 places in Delhi and Haryana to catch cybercriminals who were pretending to be government officials. The sting operation led to the recovery of Rs 1.08 crore in cash, officials announced on Saturday. The raids took place at nine locations in Delhi and two in Hisar, Haryana, as part of a two-year investigation.
These criminals were accused of tricking people by pretending to be government workers and were involved in scams related to cryptocurrency. They cheated individuals both in India and other countries by offering fake tech support, urging them to pay using cryptocurrencies. The money was then funneled through various crypto wallets and converted into cash.
During the raids, the CBI found important digital evidence, including six laptops, eight mobile phones, and an iPad. They also discovered that the scammers were making calls using special software and accessing the darknet. In addition to the cash, the CBI seized foreign currency worth USD 1,000 and 252 grams of gold.
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