CBI arrests Mumbai-based Vishnu Rathi for $4.5 lakh scam in collaboration with FBI's Operation Chakra-3 targeting cybercrime network.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Mumbai-based Vishnu Rathi for scamming a US citizen out of $4.5 lakh by posing as technical support. This arrest is part of Operation Chakra-3, in collaboration with the FBI, targeting a cybercrime network since 2022. The CBI seized 57 gold bars, Rs 16 lakh in cash, and equipment for managing cryptocurrencies. The network allegedly laundered crime proceeds through virtual assets and bullion.