NCCIA Faces Rising Cybercrime Workload Amid Limited Investigative Resources
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi highlights staff shortages at NCCIA and calls for increased resources as cybercrime cases rise across Punjab and Pakistan.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi highlights staff shortages at NCCIA and calls for increased resources as cybercrime cases rise across Punjab and Pakistan.
NCCIA takes action against 15 suspects in Lahore and Multan linked to alleged cyber crime, online fraud, fake accounts, and illegal call centre activities.
NCCIA has launched an investigation into an alleged financial fraud network in Islamabad, detaining around 200 foreign nationals and recovering laptops, servers, and computer storage devices during the operation.
NCCIA Lahore has investigated an alleged payment card fraud case after recovering POS machines and mobile phones during an operation in LDA City.
NCCIA recorded over 148,000 cybercrime complaints in 2026, with financial fraud, harassment and impersonation cases showing major increases compared with 2025.
NCCIA Director General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi will hold an E Kachehri on October 14 to hear public complaints related to cyber fraud, online harassment, financial scams, and other cybercrime issues.
Police investigating the Laiba Ijaz case allege that ChatGPT was used to impersonate individuals during a suspected US visa fraud scheme. Authorities are examining digital evidence and possible additional victims.
A suspect linked to the Laiba Ijaz case has been taken into custody from Islamabad H-13 as investigators examine alleged fake admission documents, online fraud, and blackmail evidence.
Cybercrime authorities investigate a Lahore call centre after claims of loan app misuse, AI generated images and alleged harassment of borrowers.
NCCIA Faisalabad has investigated an alleged visa and work permit fraud case involving seven suspects accused of collecting Rs14.4 million from a citizen.