US EditionPakistan Police Arrest 149, Including 48 Chinese, in Scam Centre Raid
FAISALABAD, PAKISTAN, JUL 9 – The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency arrested 149 people, including 73 foreigners, at a call centre involved in Ponzi scheme fraud, with seven cases registered.
- The NCCIA and law enforcement raided an illegal Faisalabad call centre, arresting 149 suspects involved in Ponzi schemes and investment fraud.
- Following a tip-off, the NCCIA raided an illegal Faisalabad call centre involved in Ponzi schemes and investment fraud, deceiving the public to illegally collect funds.
- Official data shows 78 Pakistanis and 73 foreigners, including 18 women, among those arrested for Ponzi scheme involvement, with seven cases registered for fraud and deception.
- Although 149 suspects were detained, the prime suspect Malik Tahseen Awan remains at large as raids continue to apprehend him.
- Beyond this case, increased collaboration between cybercrime agencies and law enforcement underscores a trend of transnational operations driven by Chinese authorities’ efforts to combat cybercrime globally.
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Pakistan police arrested 149 people, including 71 foreigners, mainly Chinese, during a raid on an online crime centre, said the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency on Thursday.
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