149 held in Faisalabad Ponzi raid

149 held in Faisalabad Ponzi raid


Amir Naveed Chaudhry July 09, 2025
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LAHORE:

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), in coordination with a law-enforcement agency, raided an illegal call centre in Faisalabad, arresting 149 individuals allegedly involved in Ponzi schemes.

The NCCIA raided the call centre in Shangla Hill, Shahkot Road. The call centre is reportedly owned by a former chairman of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) board of directors. As many as 149 persons – including locals and foreigners – were found working in the illegal establishment, who were arrested on the spot.

Among the workers, 78 are Pakistanis while 73 are foreigners. Seven cases, ranging from fraud to deception, have been registered against the accused. According to sources, Malik Tahseen Awan is the prime suspect in all seven cases, and raids are under way to apprehend him.

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