Authorities have arrested four suspects during a raid on a call centre in Defence Housing Authority, allegedly involved in financial fraud targeting foreign nationals.
Officials from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) carried out the operation in Phase-II Extensionand detained four individuals identified as Mohammed Shah Bukhari, Uzair Shehzad, Rohit Kumar, and Yougesh Rajesh.
According to NCCIA Additional Director Mohammed Tariq Nawaz, authorities also seized digital devices and software tools during the raid. Initial examination revealed the suspects allegedly used spoofing software to conduct fraudulent calls and impersonate representatives of foreign banks.
Investigators said the suspects reportedly contacted foreign victims while posing as bank officials and attempted to carry out unauthorised financial transfers. During the operation, officers also recovered data related to banking information and financial institutions of foreign nationals.
Officials stated that the suspects allegedly collected sensitive personal details such as social security numbers, mobile numbers, dates of birth, and mothers’ maiden names by deceiving victims. These details were then reportedly used to conduct unauthorised transactions.
During questioning, the arrested individuals claimed the banking data had been provided by the call centre owner, Syed Abu Bakar, and his partner.
The NCCIA has registered a case against the suspects under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and the Pakistan Penal Code, and further investigation is underway.
