India, Sept. 5 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will soon record the statements of several United States citizens who were allegedly cheated by a Maharashtra-based cybercrime syndicate that ran an illegal call centre in Pune. The racket, busted by the agency's Mumbai unit in July this year, is believed to have generated illegal earnings of Rs.3-4 crore every month, officials said.

According to investigators, the proceeds were laundered through mule accounts, cryptocurrency channels, and the hawala network. To strengthen its case, the CBI will seek the victims' testimonies through diplomatic channels under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) between India and the US, sources added.

The syndicate's operators posed as cus...