Operation Chakra-II 

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched Operation Chakra-II.

Key Highlights: 

• It was launched by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to fight against transnationally organized cyber enabled financial crimes in India. 

• For the operation, CBI has partnered with Microsoft and Amazon as well as with national and international agencies to combat and dismantle infrastructure of illegal call centers. 

• Most of the illegal call centers raided by CBI posed as Microsoft and Amazon customer support.

• These call centers target vulnerable individuals and defraud thousands annually. 

• That is why, Microsoft and Amazon have collaborated with CBI to share critical information and help Indian law enforcement agencies in their investigations.