CBI Dismantles Global Cybercrime Rings in “Operation CyStrike”; Key Operative Arrested

NEW DELHI – February 2, 2026In a massive crackdown on international digital fraud, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully launched and executed “Operation CyStrike,” a multinational effort to dismantle sophisticated cyber-enabled financial crime networks.

Working in tandem with the FBI (USA) and law enforcement agencies from the United Kingdom, Kuwait, Ireland, and Singapore, the operation has struck a significant blow against transnational syndicates operating out of India.The coordinated strike began on January 30, 2026, with the CBI conducting simultaneous searches at 35 locations across several Indian states, including New Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh.

These networks reportedly targeted victims globally using pseudonymous identities to defraud individuals of their savings. During a raid in New Delhi specifically targeting US-based victims, the CBI apprehended a key operative and seized a massive cache of incriminating digital evidence, including laptops, mobile phones, and encrypted hard disks.

Beyond general fraud, the investigation unearthed a specific scam targeting Indian nationals. A network operating under the fraudulent domain eservicemoi-Kw.com lured victims with fake Kuwaiti e-Visas and job offers in prominent Kuwaiti companies. During searches in Ghaziabad and Karnataka related to this scheme, officials recovered Rs. 60 Lakhs in cash along with forged documents. Backed by INTERPOL, Operation CyStrike has also successfully identified and neutralized numerous “mule accounts” used to funnel illicit proceeds from victims in the UK, Ireland, and Singapore, effectively crippling the financial infrastructure of these global criminal organizations.