Indian law enforcement agencies successfully dismantled a cyber fraud gang involved in tech support scams targeting victims in the UK, US, and Australia. This operation involved international collaboration and led to arrests at a call center in Noida, India. #OperationChakraV #TechSupportScams #NoidaRaid
Keypoints
- The scam involved scammers posing as Microsoft support to deceive victims and charge them for non-existent repairs.
- Over 100 UK victims lost at least £390,000 due to scareware popups and fake tech support calls.
- The investigation was a joint effort by UK, US, Indian authorities, and Microsoft, demonstrating international cooperation.
- Suspects used spoofed phone numbers and VoIP calls routed through multiple servers to disguise their identity.
- Two arrests were made in Noida, including the alleged leader of the gang known as “FirstIdea.”
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