KARACHI

Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency has arrested seven suspects in a raid on an alleged international scam call centre operating from DHA, Karachi, officials said.

The operation targeted an illegal setup in DHA Phase II Extension, where investigators said individuals were impersonating foreign bank officials to defraud victims abroad through sophisticated social engineering tactics.

According to initial findings, the suspects allegedly collected sensitive financial data from foreign nationals, including banking credentials and personal identification details, which were then used in unauthorized transactions for financial gain.

Authorities recovered multiple laptops, mobile phones, and digital records during the raid, which have been sent for forensic analysis to trace the wider network behind the operation.

Officials said the call centre used spoofing techniques to appear as legitimate financial institutions, a tactic increasingly linked to cross-border cyber fraud networks operating through disguised online setups.

The NCCIA has intensified action against scam call centres in major cities in recent months, as part of a broader crackdown on cyber-enabled financial crimes targeting foreign citizens.

Investigators believe the network may have links to broader international fraud operations, and further arrests are expected as digital evidence is analyzed.