Over 900 people lost their money in online scams.
Faisalabad: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cybercrime wing has arrested at least 300 online scammers from Faisalabad this year after receiving more than 150 applications of scam cases.
“Faisalabad, the industrial city of Pakistan has been targeted by the online scammers and the number of such cases is growing every day,” stated FIA officials.
More than 1,100 residents of Faisalabad have lost millions of rupees from their bank accounts at the hands of scammers this year. While in 2021, over 900 people lost their money in online scams.
The officials stated that the culprits get the bank account details by contacting through a masking software imitating a bank spokesperson and grabbing account details or presenting offers like changing ATM cards.
Blast at cracker warehouse in Karachi leaves two dead, 30 wounded
- 12 hours ago
Aleema Khanum’s son ‘kidnapped’ from Lahore home, PTI alleges
- 7 hours ago
Google Maps testing new feature similar to social media reactions
- 11 hours ago
Gold prices rise in int’l and local markets
- 15 hours ago
PM inaugurates facilitation centre as one-stop solution to investors, entrepreneurs
- 8 hours ago
Pakistan Army continues relief operations in flood-hit areas
- 8 hours ago
Pakistan, China pledge to strengthen ties, expand CPEC
- 15 hours ago
Prices leak for the rest of Google’s new Pixel products
- 11 minutes ago
All the news from Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025
- 11 minutes ago
California Senate unanimously passes historic resolution recognizing Pakistani-American contributions
- 13 hours ago
PM Shehbaz contacts political leaders regarding monsoon rains, flood situation
- 8 hours ago
Frank Caprio, beloved US judge known for humanity, passes away at 88
- 12 hours ago
