MULTAN: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested six individuals over their involvement in fraudulent scams, according to media reports.
The suspects were arrested from the Darya Pur area of Multan in a targeted operation, as per the cybercrime agency.
The gang engaged in counterfeit digital payment accounts using JazzCash and other platforms, phony Facebook pages, and international WhatsApp fraud.
The individuals were identified as Muhammad Rashid, Muhammad Isa, Muhammad Younas, Muhammad Nasir, Muhammad Munir, and Muhammad Nadeem.
The NCCIA has recovered several mobile phones used in the scams by the suspect to carry out financial fraud against unsuspecting victims, both domestically and abroad.
The organization used Facebook identity theft and phony WhatsApp profiles to trick victims. After building confidence, they would request money or private information, which was subsequently used to open fraudulent bank accounts, NCCIA added.
The NCCIA verified that a formal First Information Report (FIR) has been filed and that legal action is being taken against the people who were arrested.
