PTA alerts citizens over rising online fraud cases
- 24-Sep-2025
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has alerted the masses over rising online fraud across the country, ARY News reported on Wednesday. The PTA in an advisory, cautioned citizens about people doing online fraud by luring them with a prize money win. “Online fraudsters may ask you to click on a suspicious link to win a […]
PPP MPA Amir Shah falls victim to online scam
- 02-Sep-2024
UCH SHARIF: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) MPA Syed Amir Ali Shah became a victim of online fraud. According to details, the MPA from PP-250 Bahawalpur received a bogus call in which he was falsely informed about the approval of development schemes and was asked to deposit funds immediately. Believing the call to be genuine, MPA […]
Lahore police apprehend man for online business fraud
- 05-Oct-2023
Lahore police on Thursday claimed to have arrested an accused involved in online business fraud, ARY News reported. According to police, the accused named Yasir Hayat deprived people of their savings worth millions by luring them for profit in online business. Yasir Hayat was arrested from Muzaffargarh while fleeing to Iran via Quetta, the police […]
Islamabad: Two Nigerians held for online fraud
- 19-Feb-2023
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cybercrime Wing on Sunday arrested two Nigerian nationals for committing online fraud, ARY News reported. According to a spokesperson, the foreign nationals were arrested by FIA Cybercrime Wing of Quetta after a complaint was filed against them. The spokesperson noted that two Nigerians convinced him that they desired to […]
Man deceives scammer posing as stepdaughter with one question
- 28-Jan-2022
A man was able to deceive a scammer who wanted him to transfer 900 Pounds while posing as his stepdaughter after he asked a simple question. The chat between the scammer and the man, who showed the presence of mind, has now been shared on social media and has become a major hit. The man […]
Gujranwala judge losses Rs500,000 in online fraud
- 18-Jan-2022
GUJRANWALA: Additional session judge Gujranwala on Tuesday lost cash from his bank account in online fraud, ARY News reported. According to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cybercrime wing, the judge received a call from the accused who took information about his bank account by presenting himself as representative of the bank. After getting the information, […]
2 men held over Rs200m online fraud remanded in FIA custody
- 12-Jan-2022
KARACHI: A court in Karachi on Wednesday handed over two men arrested over their alleged involvement in a Rs200 million online fraud to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on a two-day remand. The FIA produced suspects Suleman and Awais before the Judicial Magistrate (East) and sought their physical remand for investigation. Also Read: FIA detects […]
Nigerian citizen nabbed by FIA for online fraud worth Rs11.1 million
- 01-Jan-2020
The officials of FIA cybercrime wing conducted a raid in the federal capital Islamabad and arrested a Nigerian man, identified as Danial Jones.
FIA apprehends Nigerian national for online fraud in Abbottabad
- 20-Jan-2019
The Nigerian citizen was associated with an international gang of fraudsters, said officials.