Central Bureau of Investigation logo at CBI headquarters in New Delhi. File | Photo credit: PTI
Based on inputs from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully dismantled a sophisticated virtual asset-backed cybercrime network that has been targeting US citizens since 2022.
The accused have been identified as Shubham Singh alias Domnic, Daltanlian alias Michael, George T. Zamlianlal alias Miles, L. Seiminlen Haokip alias Ronny, Mangkholun alias Maxy and Robert Thangkhankhual alias David alias Munroin, all residents of the northeastern states.
Between 2022-2025, the accused individuals—operating under the pseudonymous identities of U.S. government officials from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), the FBI, and the Social Security Administration—conspired to target people in the U.S. by telling them that their Social Security Numbers (SSNs) had been used to launder money and supply drugs, and that all of their assets would be frozen.
Claiming their funds were at risk, the accused manipulated victims into transferring $8.5 million to cryptocurrency wallets and foreign bank accounts.
The CBI registered the case on Tuesday (December 9, 2025) and conducted searches at premises associated with the accused persons in Delhi, Noida and Kolkata. The accused were found to be running an illegal call center in Noida. During the searches, the agency seized ₹1.88 crore in cash, 34 electronic devices (mobile phones, laptops, pens, hard drives) and incriminating documents.
Published – 12 Dec 2025 21:48 IST
