CBI busts Noida cyber racket, $8.5M stolen from US nationals with FBI help

• CBI, with FBI inputs, busted a Noida-based cybercrime racket that defrauded US nationals of over $8.5 million.
• Six key accused were arrested, and Rs 1.88 crore cash along with 34 electronic devices were recovered.
• The scammers posed as US government officials (DEA, FBI, SSA) to threaten victims about SSN misuse and asset freezing.
• Victims were manipulated into transferring funds to crypto wallets and overseas bank accounts between 2022-2025.
• The US praised the operation as a "great example of US-India partnership in action" against cybercrime.

Why It Matters: CBI, with FBI, dismantled a major Noida cyber racket that defrauded US nationals of $8.5M, showcasing strong US-India cooperation.