The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Karachi has conducted a raid on a call centre in Gulistan-e-Johar near Safoora Chowrangi, allegedly involved in a scam operation targeting foreign nationals.
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According to the NCCIA, suspects operating from the call centre were allegedly impersonating officials of foreign banks and obtaining victims’ personal and financial information through fraudulent means.
The information allegedly obtained included sensitive banking details such as debit and credit card information, which investigators believe was being misused for fraudulent activities.
During the operation, NCCIA officials arrested the alleged operators and agents of the call centre. The arrested suspects include Muhammad Laiq, Muhammad Fazil and other individuals allegedly involved in the operation.
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Several laptops and mobile phones believed to have been used in the alleged scam were also recovered from the premises during the raid.
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has registered FIR No. 74/26 under Sections 3, 4, 13, 14, 16 and 26 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2025, read with Sections 109 and 34 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
The case names eight suspects, including those arrested and those currently absconding. They have been identified as Ahsan Raza, Muhammad Laiq, Saif Aijaz, Muhammad Fazil, Fredick John, Cristopher Kaiser, Muhammad Danish and Muhammad Shahzaib.
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According to the agency, raids are being conducted to apprehend suspects who remain at large. Investigators are also working to identify and arrest other individuals allegedly linked to the scam operation.
The NCCIA said further investigation into the case is currently underway, including efforts to determine the full extent of the alleged fraud and the involvement of other associates.
The operation highlights continued enforcement efforts against cybercrime networks allegedly involved in obtaining and misusing financial information through fraudulent call-centre operations.
