The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Lakhan Jaiprakash Jagwani in connection with a cyber fraud scheme that targeted U.S. nationals and netted $8.5 million. The case involves illegal call centres operating since 2022.
The agency registered the case on December 9, 2025. Investigators allege that the syndicate ran illegal call centres in Delhi, Noida in Uttar Pradesh and other sites across India. Staff impersonated officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Social Security Administration.
The fraud relied on calls, emails and VoIP lines using false identities. Victims in the United States lost a total of $8.5 million.
Earlier operations by the CBI led to the shutdown of one call centre in Noida, where officials recovered ₹1.88 crore in cash. The arrest of Jagwani marks a further step in the ongoing investigation.
