NCCIA Arrests 4 for Posing as German Woman in Rs. 18 Million Scam

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) made four arrests in connection with a scheme where suspects allegedly posed as a German woman online to scam people out of Rs. 18 million, according to the agency. The suspects contacted victims online, promising business opportunities in Germany in exchange for money. NCCIA Deputy Director Wahab Ahmed stated that 25 individuals were identified as part of the alleged fraud, with four arrested so far and the remaining suspects still at large.

The suspects were connected to Abbottabad and Islamabad, and utilized a fabricated identity of a German woman to approach potential victims via social media. The arrests were conducted by the NCCIA's Cyber Crime Hazara Circle as part of their investigation. All relevant bank records related to the case were obtained by the investigators.

Legal proceedings and additional arrests are still in progress. The accusations have not yet been proven in court, as the allegations describe a business scam rather than confirmed investment activity in Germany.