Pakistan Arrests 254 in Crackdown on Crypto-Backed Online Scams
Pakistani authorities raid 54 illegal call centres linked to crypto scams, arresting 254 people for large-scale online fraud operations involving fake investment schemes.
Senate Committee Demands Reports on Fraudulent Call Centers, Cyber Scams, and National AI Progress
The Senate IT Committee has summoned PSEB, PTA, and NCCIA to report on call center fraud, cyber scams, and Pakistan’s AI development progress, including its indigenous LLM.
NCCIA Raids Islamabad-Based Scam Call Centre, Arrests Foreign Nationals for Online Fraud
NCCIA arrests five foreign nationals during a raid on an illegal call centre in Islamabad involved in international online scams using fake personas, AI-generated images, and cryptocurrency laundering.
Nadra Employee, Accomplice Caught in Hyderabad for Selling Pakistani Citizens’ Data
A Nadra official and his associate were arrested in Hyderabad by NCCIA for unauthorized access and sale of citizens’ personal data via WhatsApp groups.
Operation Grey Targets Scam Call Centers in Pakistan in Major Cybercrime Crackdown
Pakistani authorities have launched Operation Grey, a large-scale crackdown against illegal call centers involved in cyber scams and fraud, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of foreign currency and cryptocurrency.
Pakistan Launches Cyber Helpline 1799 to Combat Rising Digital Threats
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurates NCCIA’s cybercrime helpline 1799 and revives National Cyber Scouts Programme to enhance cybersecurity awareness and complaint resolution in Pakistan.
Pakistan Establishes National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency
In a major shakeup of the country’s cybercrime enforcement landscape, the Pakistani government has dissolved the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing and established a new agency,…
