The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested 26 key operatives of a highly organized cyber crime network involved in fraudulent activities targeting victims globally. CBI arrested these accused after conducting coordinated multi-city searches at 32 locations to dismantle a major technology enabled crime network.

The agency said that arrested 10 key operatives are from Pune, five from Hyderabad and 11 from Visakhapatnam. CBI has also seized over 950 items including electronic devices, mobile phones, laptops, financial information, communication records and incriminating material used by the cyber crime network for criminal activity and to defraud victims. The team also recovered over 58 lakh rupees in cash, three luxury vehicles and locker keys from the accused during the searches. CBI said that the network targeted citizens especially in the United States of America through impersonation as technical support services and committed cyber fruad.

CBI said that as part of larger ongoing OPERATION CHAKRA-III, International Operations Division of the agency has been rapidly identifying and taking action on organized technology enabled crime networks in close concert with INTERPOL and foreign law enforcement agencies.