NCCIA warns youth against joining illegal call centres for lucrative salaries

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) cautioned against individuals, particularly young people, joining illegal call centers offering attractive salaries. These centers exploit loopholes in the system to launder money and trap victims. NCCIA Additional Director Muhammad Shoaib Khan addressed this issue during a press conference, highlighting that fake companies with weak verification are being registered.

Bank accounts opened under these companies are then linked with loan apps, betting and gaming portals to receive and transfer illicit funds. He urged for stricter rules on company registration and bank account verification. Khan specifically warned educated youths to be cautious of such jobs, advising them to inquire about the company's registration, loans, money sources, and the entities providing loans.

He emphasized that arrested individuals' FIR records could affect their future job prospects. The agency has been working on recommendations to improve bank account checking systems. Khan further explained that the NCCIA identified the roles and details of individuals involved in these operations, including their involvement levels, victims targeted, and the extent of their participation.

Two call centers were raided in the Islamabad-Rawalpindi Zone, with 154 people arrested in total. The agencies aimed to dismantle these operations, which targeted South Asian countries.