India’s CBI disrupts ‘phishing SMS factory’ in Operation Chakra-V

According to The Cyber Express, India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully dismantled a large-scale cyber fraud operation, dubbed a "phishing SMS factory." This sophisticated infrastructure was responsible for sending millions of fraudulent messages daily across the country.

The operation, run by M/s Lord Mahavira Services India Pvt. Ltd., utilized an online platform to control approximately 21,000 SIM cards, obtained in violation of telecommunications rules. This network provided bulk SMS services to both domestic and foreign cybercriminals targeting Indian citizens with scams involving fake digital arrests, fraudulent loans, and investment schemes. The CBI seized active systems including servers, communication devices, and thousands of SIM cards during searches in Delhi, Noida, and Chandigarh. Digital evidence, cash, and cryptocurrency were also confiscated, revealing the transnational nature of the fraud, with foreign operators leveraging domestic infrastructure.

This bust, part of the broader Operation Chakra-V, highlights the CBI's strategy to disrupt the technical backbone of cybercrime. By dismantling the infrastructure enabling mass fraudulent communications, authorities aim to prevent widespread financial losses and protect citizens from evolving online threats.

Source: The Cyber Express