Three Arrested in Multan, Faisalabad over Alleged Online Financial Fraud
By Dr Ansab Ali — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Punjab has arrested three suspects in separate operations in Multan and Faisalabad as part of an ongoing crackdown on alleged cyber fraud and online financial scams. The operations were conducted on the special directives of NCCIA Punjab Director Hassam Bin…
By Dr Ansab Ali — Lahore, Pakistan
LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Punjab has arrested three suspects in separate operations in Multan and Faisalabad as part of an ongoing crackdown on alleged cyber fraud and online financial scams.
The operations were conducted on the special directives of NCCIA Punjab Director Hassam Bin Iqbal.
In Multan, the NCCIA team arrested Shahryar, son of Abdul Shakoor, in Lodhran district. According to the agency, the suspect allegedly defrauded a citizen of Rs653,200 by promising to arrange a prize and donation.
Investigators said the suspect allegedly posed as a customs officer and also used fake contacts in connection with a marriage-related matter to convince the complainant to transfer money.
The NCCIA said a mobile phone was recovered from the suspect. According to investigators, the device contained a fake WhatsApp account, conversations allegedly linked to financial fraud and videos showing methods purportedly used to deceive victims while concealing the suspect’s identity.
The investigation is being conducted by Sub-Inspector Atif Jan.
In a separate operation in Faisalabad, the NCCIA team arrested Sunil Amin and Usman Ali over their alleged involvement in financial fraud through bank accounts.
The operation resulted in the recovery of 17 mobile phones, 81 bank ATM cards and 195 SIM cards, according to the agency.
The NCCIA alleged that the suspects used the identities of different individuals and representatives of public and private institutions to persuade citizens to transfer money.
Further investigations into both cases are underway, while the allegations against the arrested suspects remain subject to investigation and due legal process.
