Key Takeaways
- The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) arrested 36 suspects in raids on scam call centers in Lahore.
- Suspects allegedly used dial-up software to target foreign citizens, with evidence seized including computers and mobile phones.
- The raids followed a similar operation in Rawalpindi, where 61 people were arrested.
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested 36 suspects during raids on illegal call centers in Lahore, targeting those allegedly involved in defrauding foreign citizens.
The operations took place in Faisal Town and Johar Town, with investigators seizing computers, laptops, and mobile phones containing software and data linked to fraudulent activities.
Several vehicles suspected of being purchased with criminal proceeds were also taken into custody, highlighting the financial implications of the scam operations.
According to an agency spokesperson, the first raid in Faisal Town led investigators to another call center in Johar Town, where a second operation was conducted despite resistance from security personnel.
During the second operation, investigators seized digital evidence and sealed it in accordance with legal requirements, emphasizing the agency's commitment to protecting Pakistan's digital and financial reputation.
The NCCIA's actions follow a similar operation in Rawalpindi last week, where 61 people were arrested at an alleged illegal call center in Satellite Town’s commercial market.
Those suspects were accused of extracting money from foreign citizens through threats made under the guise of loan recovery, with 71 mobile phones and 155 laptops seized during the raid.
The arrests and seizures are part of ongoing efforts by the NCCIA to combat cybercrime and protect the financial well-being of Pakistanis and their foreign counterparts.
