NCCIA Arrests Five Members of Bank Fraud Gang in Multan

By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore, Pakistan
LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Multan has arrested five members of an organized gang allegedly involved in financial fraud by impersonating bank officials and stealing money from citizens’ accounts.
The operation was conducted on the special directives of NCCIA Punjab Director Muhammad Ali Waseem.
According to NCCIA officials, the suspects targeted a resident of Multan, Saleem Raza, by posing as bank representatives over the phone. They allegedly obtained confidential banking information and used it to transfer PKR 500,000 from the victim’s bank account.
Acting under FIR No. 84/2026, NCCIA teams arrested five suspects identified as Akhtar Ali, Muhammad Anwar, Arshad Mehmood, Gohar Zeb, and Shahid Hussain. The accused belong to Peshawar, Shorkot, Jhang, and Faisalabad.
During the raids, investigators recovered six mobile phones and eight international SIM cards allegedly used in cyber fraud operations. Authorities said the seized devices would be subjected to forensic examination as part of the ongoing investigation.
A case has been registered against the suspects under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 and relevant sections of the Pakistan Penal Code. Further investigations are underway to determine whether the gang was involved in other similar incidents.
The case is being investigated by SHO Tahir Mehmood.
NCCIA Punjab Director Muhammad Ali Waseem praised the Multan team for the successful operation and announced cash rewards and appreciation certificates for the officers and officials who took part in the crackdown.
He reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to taking strict action against cybercriminals involved in financial fraud, stating that operations against individuals causing financial losses to citizens would continue without discrimination.