NCCIA Cracks Down On Online Financial Fraud Network In Lahore And Multan
NCCIA sacked 14 suspects in Lahore and Multan during operations targeting online financial fraud, fake identities, and social media scams involving millions of rupees.
NCCIA sacked 14 suspects in Lahore and Multan during operations targeting online financial fraud, fake identities, and social media scams involving millions of rupees.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said investigations have uncovered an India linked digital influence network involving bot farms, misinformation campaigns, and anti Pakistan content on social media.
FIA has established a dedicated dark web investigation unit at its NC3 headquarters to identify cybercriminals, trace cryptocurrency transactions, and investigate illegal online activities.
Islamabad police say drug networks have moved to messaging apps, home delivery, and courier tactics following an intensified crackdown that led to over 1,000 suspects being sacked and large narcotics seizures.
NCCIA has dismantled part of an international phishing syndicate involved in online financial fraud, seizing digital evidence and launching efforts to trace suspects who fled abroad.
A Karachi court has discharged Waqar Zaka after NCCIA withdrew prosecution in the alleged Rs86 million cryptocurrency scam case, citing insufficient evidence and lack of digital forensic support.
A phishing campaign targeting Punjab DLMIS users has been identified, using a fake driving license application website promoted through Facebook sponsored advertisements to harvest sensitive user information.
NCCIA Lahore has dismantled a group accused of illegally acquiring and selling sensitive telecom subscribers’ data, recovering multiple digital devices and registering cases under Peca 2016 and Pakistan Penal Code.
A new scam is targeting mobile users through SMS messages offering fake reward points and gifts, directing victims to a fraudulent website that requests shipping charges for non existent items.
Punjab NCCIA has launched a dedicated special cell to accelerate investigations into cybercrime cases involving women, girls, and children while providing legal assistance and victim support.