Five held for online fraud in Abbottabad
ABBOTTABAD: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), Hazara Circle, has arrested five members of an alleged gang involved in an online financial fraud worth Rs18 million, according to officials. Addressing a press conference on Saturday, NCCIA deputy director Abdul Wahab said that five suspects were arrested in connection with the case and Rs5.5 million was recovered from them. He…
Abbottabad: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has apprehended five individuals linked to an online financial fraud totaling Rs18 million, officials announced on Saturday. Deputy Director Abdul Wahab informed reporters that the suspects were apprehended and Rs5.5 million was seized. The investigation began after a complaint was filed, leading to the discovery of approximately 25 suspects, mostly from Abbottabad and Islamabad, involved in the scam.
The five arrested individuals used fake female profiles on Instagram to connect with victims, convincing them to invest in fictitious business opportunities. Authorities claim to have gathered pertinent bank records and other supporting evidence. Further legal actions against the arrested suspects are ongoing, and efforts are being made to locate and apprehend the remaining perpetrators.
Hazara Circle has received over 5,000 complaints concerning various forms of cybercrime in 2026, with the agency taking action in cases involving online fraud, harassment, and other digital offenses. The NCCIA has recovered around Rs40 million for victims in different cybercrime cases. The suspects allegedly defrauded Malik Haider Manzoor, a resident of Havelian, who was contacted on Instagram under the guise of a German woman.
They subsequently enticed him into a fraudulent business investment scheme, resulting in the theft of Rs18 million.
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