The CBI, under Operation Chakra-V, dismantled a cybercrime syndicate in Noida, arresting Nishant Walia of FirstIdea. The group allegedly defrauded UK and Australian citizens through tech support scams, posing as representatives from companies like Microsoft. Raids uncovered a fake call center and evidence of international collaboration, highlighting the global reach of cybercrime.
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