<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Nishant Walia, a key operative of a cyber fraud syndicate targeting UK and Australian citizens.</li><li>Walia, a partner at FirstIdea, was apprehended as part of Operation Chakra V against cyber criminals posing as technical support representatives of renowned multinational companies.</li><li>The CBI coordinated with international agencies like the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the UK's National Crime Agency, and Microsoft to trace the syndicate's operations and identify its key actors.</li><li>The syndicate allegedly defrauded overseas victims by falsely claiming device compromise, extorting payments under the guise of providing technical support, and was found to operate a technologically advanced call center in India.</li></ul>

CBI Arrests Key Operatives In Cyber Fraud Syndicate Targeting UK And Australian Citizens

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