Question: HAECHI-II’, which was seen in the news recently, is an operation undertaken by which of the following institution?
(a) International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)
(b) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
(c) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
(d) Federal Criminal Police Office
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- Under a recent operation undertaken by the INTERPOL codenamed ‘HAECHI-II’, enforcement agencies in more than 20 countries have arrested over 1,000 individuals and seized about $27 million of illicit funds.
- The operation codenamed ‘HAECHI-II’ was conducted over four months from June to September.
- India was one of the participants.
- The programme is a part of a crackdown on cyber-enabled financial crime.
- The exercise targeted specific types of online fraud, such as romance scams, investment fraud and money laundering linked to illegal online gambling.
BY: AMIT GUPTA