FIA Cybercrime Wing cracks money laundering scam

Nabs six persons for fleecing people of millions of dollars

KARACHI:

The Cybercrime Wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested six persons involved in hundi (illegal money transfer) and one person accused of harassing a woman during raids in three areas of the city Gulistan-e-Johar, Scheme 33, and Johar Chowrangi.

The FIA cracked down on a major scam and arrested six individuals-Haris Ahmed, Sunny Khokhar, Daniyal, Hasan, Mustafa Riaz, and Ertiza-during raids on various IT call centres. These suspects allegedly posed as social security officials to dupe foreign nationals and promised lower interest rates on loans to Pakistani citizens, ultimately swindling thousands of dollars after obtaining their credit card details. They also laundered money abroad through hundi references.

Cybercrime Wing authorities have revealed that the arrested suspects employed a sophisticated scam, posing as representatives of renowned credit card companies. They would contact individuals domestically and internationally, deceiving them into sharing confidential card information over the phone. Utilising advanced technology, the scammers manipulated caller ID displays to masquerade their calls as originating from foreign numbers.

In a separate operation, the FIA Cybercrime Wing has apprehended Nadeem Ali, accused of blackmailing his former fiance using intimate videos and photos.

Following the end of their engagement, Nadeem allegedly uploaded compromising images and videos of his ex-fiance on Facebook.