CBI busts Noida cyber fraud, 6 arrested for $8.5M scam on US nationals

• CBI arrested six individuals in Noida for allegedly duping US nationals of over USD 8.5 million.
• The cybercrime network operated by impersonating US government officials (DEA, FBI, SSA) and threatening victims with asset freezing.
• Victims were coerced into remitting funds to cryptocurrency wallets and foreign bank accounts.
• The arrests followed inputs from the American FBI, leading to searches in Delhi and Kolkata, seizing Rs 1.88 crore cash and 34 electronic devices.
• The transnational cyber-enabled financial crime network operated from 2022 to 2025, with an ongoing probe to uncover broader connections.

Why It Matters: It highlights the growing threat of international cybercrime and its global reach.