NCCIA raids call centres in Karachi and Lahore arresting suspects
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency arrested hundreds of people during separate operations against illegal call centres in Karachi and Lahore on Thursday and Friday.
Operation details in Karachi
Officials stated that the agency conducted a major enforcement operation at a premises near Kavish Crown Plaza. Investigators identified the facility as Voxtron Solutions and seized hundreds of laptops and mobile phones during the raid. The team claimed to have arrested 273 individuals connected to an alleged international financial fraud network.
Specifics of Lahore raids
A separate operation in Lahore targeted two illegal establishments known as Solution Hub and Task Taker. Authorities executed these searches on Friday after receiving credible intelligence and obtaining court warrants. Twelve suspects were taken into custody while officials confiscated twenty-eight digital devices from the locations.
Alleged fraud methods used
Preliminary findings suggest personnel impersonated representatives of foreign banking institutions to contact individuals abroad. Investigators also noted that suspects pretended to be customer service agents for major telecommunication companies. These actions allegedly involved offering deceptive deals to harvest financial credentials and execute carding fraud.
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- Dawn
- Associated Press of Pakistan
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