The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested 100 people, including 17 foreign nationals, following a raid on an illegal call center operating in Islamabad.
The spokesperson said the call center was found running unethical applications and operating financial schemes linked to India and Brazil. Investigators recovered data and evidence indicating the network’s involvement in fraudulent online activity targeting victims through fake financial platforms.
Following the raid, the NCCIA sealed the premises and confiscated all data records and electronic devices recovered from the site. The seized material will be examined as part of the ongoing investigation into the network’s operations and its scale.
The spokesperson said the action in Islamabad is part of a broader, nationwide crackdown against illegal call centers, with similar operations continuing in other parts of the country. The agency reiterated its commitment to dismantling networks involved in cybercrime and financial fraud operating under the guise of legitimate businesses.
Further details on the identities of those arrested, including the foreign nationals, and the specific charges to be filed are expected once the investigation progresses.
