The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has recovered Rs 1.4 million in a case involving an alleged online trading and investment fraud of over Rs 21 million.
An NCCIA official stated on Monday that the complainant, Muhammad Arshad, son of Amir Khan and a resident of Rawalpindi, was allegedly lured into a fraudulent scheme through a WhatsApp group named “v185-Wharton”. The group allegedly promised the victim attractive investment opportunities and high profits.
According to the official, Arshad transferred a total of Rs 21,018,511 from his bank accounts to various beneficiary accounts provided by the suspects. These transfers were conducted using an ATM card and a mobile banking application.
The official confirmed that the NCCIA recovered Rs 1.4 million from an arrested suspect who is currently on physical remand for further investigation.
The agency stated that efforts are ongoing to identify other individuals allegedly involved in the fraud and to recover the remaining balance. The official urged the public to be wary of online investment offers promising unusually high returns and to report cybercrimes via the NCCIA helpline 1799 or at the nearest NCCIA circle office.
