India, May 30 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a transnational technical support scam targeting Japanese nationals, arresting six individuals and unearthing two fake call centres after raids at 19 locations across Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, the agency said on Thursday.

The accused allegedly posed as Microsoft and Apple support representatives and defrauded Japanese victims of over Rs.1.2 crore (approximately 20.3 million Japanese Yen).

CBI's crackdown was part of Operation Chakra V, a nationwide campaign against cybercrime. The federal agency said it worked in close coordination with Japan's National Police Agency and Microsoft, which helped trace the scammers and their operational setup.

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