Karachi cyber fraud network busted, call centre ow...

Summary

• Investigators said the facility was allegedly involved in organised financial fraud and the unlawful collection of sensitive banking information from overseas victims.
• According to investigators, the network allegedly used techniques such as caller ID spoofing, impersonation and prepared scripts to persuade victims to disclose confidential personal and financial information.
• The initial findings suggest that the operation may have involved several levels of coordination, ranging from call centre agents to individuals allegedly involved in carrying out financial transactions using unlawfully obtained information.

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The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has uncovered an alleged international cyber fraud operation in Karachi arresting 11 suspects including the owner of an illegally operated call centre accused of targeting foreign citizens particularly those in the United States.

According to officials the NCCIA Karachi Zone conducted a raid at an unauthorised call centre operating on the first floor of Zafar Centre on Shahrah-e-Faisal.

Investigators said the facility was allegedly involved in organised financial fraud and the unlawful collection of sensitive banking information from overseas victims.