New Delhi

The United States on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for its cooperation in dismantling transnational cybercrime syndicates operating from India and targeting American nationals.

In a post on X, the US Embassy said, "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 international networks to prevent future scams and keep our citizens safe. Thank you for your continued support, @CBIHeadquarters."

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

The acknowledgement followed the arrest of Vikas Kumar Nimar, who was allegedly running cyber fraud operations through his firm VC Infrometrix Pvt Ltd. Nimar had been absconding for more than a year before being traced to his Lucknow residence.

During the raid, investigators uncovered yet another illegal call centre reportedly being operated by Nimar to deceive US citizens. The CBI said 52 laptops containing incriminating digital evidence were seized from the premises.

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The crackdown marks another example of growing cooperation between Indian and US law enforcement in tackling online financial fraud and organised international call-centre scams.