Cybercrime Gang Busted for Fake Visa and Grocery Scams Islamabad – Authorities have arrested six members of a cybercrime gang accused of deceiving citizens through fake visa offers and fraudulent grocery schemes, causing heavy financial losses to unsuspecting victims. According to investigators, the group lured people with false promises of overseas visas and commission-based grocery […]
NCCIA Gains New Powers to Combat Cybercrime Across Pakistan The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Pakistan has been granted enhanced powers under newly issued rules, officials announced. The agency can now freeze properties with the approval of its Director General and seek international assistance during investigations. Under the new framework, the NCCIA will […]
A large call centre involved in fake investment schemes was discovered during a police raid, according to an official statement. The centre was running a Ponzi scheme, tricking people and collecting huge amounts of money illegally. Officials said they received a tip about this scam network, which was operating in Faisalabad — a big industrial […]
In the crackdown, five members of a 21-member gang, including Muhammad Aslam, Adeel Aziz, Usama Nawaz, Abdul Moeez, and Shoaib Nazir. The network, reportedly led by Rameez Shahzad, was found guilty of multi-million dollar fraud targeting foreign nationals, mainly Americans. Earlier, in the USA, the FBI and Dutch police identified the network’s fraudulent activities and […]
The National Assembly on Thursday passed the amendment bill to the country’s cybercrime laws amid a walkout by the PTI lawmakers and journalists from the proceedings. The HRCP while demanding thorough debate over the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Senate apprehended that the enforcement of the bill will result in targeting […]
According to the notification, the National Cybercrimes and Investigation Agency’s rules have been annulled, and its powers have been transferred to the FIA Cybercrime Wing again. The National Cybercrimes and Investigation Agency was established in 2023, but its responsibilities will now be managed by the FIA. It is to be noted that the government of […]
