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Indian Cyber Fraudsters Target Japanese Citizens, Six Arrested

6/1/2025

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Cyber fraudsters in India, mainly from Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, have been preying on Japanese citizens with deceptive virus alerts and phishing scams. The Central Bureau of Investigation has apprehended six suspects, predominantly students, running call centers. Victims were tricked into installing remote access tools, resulting in devastating financial losses, including in cryptocurrency.

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Cyber fraudsters in India, mainly from Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, have been preying on Japanese citizens with deceptive virus alerts and phishing scams. The Central Bureau of Investigation has apprehended six suspects, predominantly students, running call centers. Victims were tricked into installing remote access tools, resulting in devastating financial losses, including in cryptocurrency.