Islamabad: Three members of a group involved in financial fraud by posing as bank representatives have been arrested.
According to an FIA spokesperson, the Cyber Crime Circle in Islamabad carried out a major operation and apprehended three members of an organized group involved in online financial fraud.
Under the instructions of Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, a crackdown on cyber crimes is ongoing.
In this context, the three suspects were arrested in Jhang during a raid for their involvement in online financial fraud.
The arrested individuals, identified as Muhammad Adnan, Shahbaz Akhtar, and Muhammad Irfan, posed as bank representatives to call citizens and obtain information related to their bank records.
They illegally accessed citizens’ bank accounts and embezzled over 1.884 million rupees from three different accounts.
The suspects have been arrested using advanced technology, and an investigation has begun. Raids are also being conducted to arrest their other accomplices.