The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has successfully dismantled a global cryptocurrency scam network that has been active since 2022. The syndicate was responsible for defrauding an American citizen of $450,000 by posing as tech support. During the operation, CBI seized gold bars worth ₹3.70 crore, ₹16 lakh in cash, and key crypto devices from the masterminds, including Rathi. The FBI has also seized websites linked to three fraudulent cryptocurrency recovery services.