CBI Arrests Mastermind Behind $8.5 Million US Fraud Scam

Lakhan Jaiprakash Jagwani was arrested by the CBI for allegedly defrauding US nationals through illegal call centers, amassing $8.5 million. The syndicate impersonated US officials, targeting victims with fraudulent communication. Jagwani, on the run since December, was apprehended in May 2026 in Delhi.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended Lakhan Jaiprakash Jagwani, a key figure in a massive fraud case involving US nationals.

Jaiprakash and his associates allegedly defrauded victims out of $8.5 million using illegal call centres across New Delhi, Noida, and other locations.

The fraudsters impersonated officials from US agencies such as the DEA, FBI, and SSA to scam US nationals since September 2022.