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The US Embassy in India posted on X thanking the CBI for its “continued support” in dismantling transnational cybercrime networks.
US appreciates CBI's action against cyber scam
New Delhi: The United States has publicly thanked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after the agency arrested a key mastermind behind a major cybercrime network and busted an illegal call centre in Lucknow that was scamming American citizens. The arrest was made on November 20, 2025, ending a year-long hunt for the accused, Vikas Kumar Nimar, who was operating multiple fraudulent call centres across India.
US Embassy praises CBI in rare public acknowledgement
In an unusual and highly significant move, the US Embassy in India posted on X thanking the CBI for its “continued support” in dismantling transnational cybercrime networks.
The message highlighted the coordinated efforts of both nations to prevent scams targeting Americans and safeguard global digital security.
Such explicit appreciation from a foreign government underscores the deepening India-US cooperation against cyber fraud, a rapidly growing global threat.
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation has dismantled an illegal call center targeting U.S. nationals and arrested a key operative in the transnational cybercrime network. Through coordinated intelligence and decisive action, our agencies are working together to dismantle… https://t.co/vhHt1iof9U
— U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) November 26, 2025
According to the CBI, Vikas Kumar Nimar was a key operator in a larger cyber scam involving the illegal company VC Infrometrix Pvt. Ltd., which ran fraudulent call centres in Pune, Hyderabad, and Visakhapatnam.
Nimar had been on the run since September 2024 after the CBI first cracked down on four call centres linked to him.
But when officers finally tracked him to his Lucknow residence, they discovered something shocking, he was running yet another illegal call centre from inside his house, even while absconding.
Inside the Lucknow cybercrime hub
During the raid, the CBI uncovered a fully operational scam centre targeting US nationals.
The search led to the recovery of:
The equipment showed that the call centre was actively impersonating US authorities to cheat American citizens.
A global scam network built across Indian cities
The investigation reveals a well-organised, transnational cybercrime syndicate. The accused allegedly helped set up and run illegal call centres across:
These centres mainly targeted US citizens using tech-support scams, fake security alerts, and impersonation tactics, a method often linked with global fraud rings.
A few days earlier, the US Embassy had also appreciated India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) for arresting Anmol Bishnoi, a key aide of the dreaded gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, following his deportation from the US, describing it as part of the ongoing partnership to dismantle terror-associated networks and hold criminals accountable.
India-US cooperation strengthens
With this step, the US Embassy noted that the breakthrough was possible due to joint intelligence sharing and close coordination between agencies in both countries.
The case is a strong example of how India’s law enforcement is becoming a significant global partner in stopping cyber scams that operate across borders.
The CBI said the probe is still underway and more arrests may follow.
Authorities are examining digital evidence recovered from the seized devices to identify additional members of the network, both in India and overseas.
This case matters because it shows India’s growing leadership in global cybercrime enforcement and how it demonstrates strong India–US partnership in digital security
