KARACHI: (HRNW) The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Karachi has dismantled an organized international scam network following a raid on a call center operating in DHA Phase 2 Extension. During the operation, authorities discovered a sophisticated setup where agents posed as representatives of foreign banks to defraud overseas citizens.
According to the NCCIA, the suspects used “spoofing” technology to display fake numbers, misleading victims into revealing sensitive banking information. The agents would illegally collect Social Security numbers, phone numbers, dates of birth, and CVV codes. This stolen data was allegedly used to gain unauthorized financial benefits through various merchant accounts.
The raid resulted in the seizure of significant digital evidence, including:
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14 Laptops containing the banking data of thousands of foreign nationals.
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10 Mobile Phones and specialized software used for fraudulent activities.
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Digital logs detailing successful skimming operations.
A case has been registered against five suspects, with four already in custody. The NCCIA confirmed that the seized equipment has been sent for technical forensic analysis to uncover the full extent of the financial network. Efforts are currently underway to apprehend the remaining suspect as the investigation expands into potential local facilitators.
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