Operation HAECHI-VI

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested eight accused and identified 45 suspects under Operation HAECHI-VI, a global exercise led by Interpol aimed at curbing transnational cyber-enabled financial crimes.

Global Focus Areas

The operation targeted seven major categories of offences, including:

1. Cyber-enabled financial crime
2. Voice phishing
3. Love and romance scams
4. Online sextortion
5. Investment fraud
6. Money laundering linked to illegal online gambling
7. Business email compromise and e-commerce fraud

International Collaboration

Acting on operational intelligence shared by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), the CBI took coordinated action in India as part of the international crackdown.

Crimes Involving Minors

Two individuals were apprehended for allegedly targeting minor U.S. girls via social media platforms, where they induced and intimidated victims into sharing obscene images and videos.

Cybercrime Networks Busted

The CBI also dismantled illegal call centre networks operating out of Delhi and Amritsar, which were masquerading as technical support providers and defrauding U.S. nationals through cyber-enabled financial scams.

Significance

Operation HAECHI-VI marks a major international collaboration against cross-border financial and cyber fraud, reinforcing India’s commitment to global cybercrime enforcement efforts.

(Source: TH)