CBI Busts Alleged International Tech-Support Fraud Syndicate; 4 Arrested In Punjab, Delhi Raids
The CBI busted an alleged international tech-support fraud and extortion syndicate operating from fake call centres in Punjab and Delhi, arresting four accused. Investigators alleged the group targeted US nationals through fake Microsoft support scams, extorted cryptocurrency payments and laundered the proceeds. Raids led to the seizure of cash, crypto wallets and electronic devices.
CBI arrested four accused after raiding alleged fake call centres linked to an international tech-support fraud and cryptocurrency laundering network | AI Generated Representational Image
New Delhi, August 6, 2026: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has unearthed a syndicate allegedly involved in a sophisticated international tech-support fraud and extortion racket operating through fake call centres and offices across Punjab and Delhi.
The members of the syndicate, headed by the alleged kingpin, mainly targeted US nationals by posing online as representatives of Microsoft, financial institutions and law enforcement agencies.
The accused allegedly deployed pop-ups on computer screens displaying counterfeit Microsoft toll-free numbers that directly connected victims to fraudulent call centres run by the syndicate. They then allegedly misled victims into transferring money under the guise of repairing their systems.
They also allegedly falsely claimed that victims were implicated in grave offences such as child pornography, thereby coercing them into making cryptocurrency ransom payments through cryptocurrency ATMs.
The defrauded cryptocurrency proceeds were then allegedly routed through multiple crypto wallets for transfer out of the US. These alleged proceeds of crime were later laundered through operators based in Delhi.
Raids Across Punjab And Delhi
The CBI conducted raids during the intervening night of August 5 and 6, 2026, at 10 locations across Punjab and Delhi, including a fake call centre allegedly operating from the premises of the main accused in Mohali, Punjab.
During the searches, incriminating material, including more than 20 mobile phones, 15 laptops/tablets, multiple hard disks/pen drives/memory cards, a huge amount of cash, incriminating documents and crypto wallets, was seized.
The main accused, along with three alleged accomplices, has been arrested in the case. Further investigation is underway.
Florida Victim Duped
A Florida (US) resident was allegedly deceived in 2022 by fraudsters who falsely warned that her personal and financial information had been compromised and that illegal material had been planted on her computer.
Under pressure, she deposited around USD 440,000 through multiple transactions into a Bitcoin ATM. The funds were routed to a specific wallet address and subsequently transferred to accounts allegedly controlled by the accused.
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New Jersey Resident Targeted
Another New Jersey (US) resident was allegedly targeted using the same modus operandi in 2023. She was misled into believing that her computer had been compromised and that her banking details were being accessed by unknown entities. Coerced into compliance, she deposited approximately USD 130,000 into Bitcoin ATMs.
The arrested accused have been identified as:
1. Sourabh Rana (alleged kingpin)
2. Indermohan Singh
3. Harneet Singh
4. Jappandeep Singh
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