Major Cyber Fraud Busted in Karachi: Illegal Call Center Scamming Foreign Nationals of Millions, Owner Blacklisted

Karachi: Authorities have launched a major crackdown on an illegal call center operating in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, accused of defrauding foreign nationals of millions of rupees through an organized cyber scam network.

According to details, the call center owner, identified as Murtaza Hassan alias Hani, along with other accomplices, has been included in the Provisional National Identification List (PNIL), effectively restricting his international travel.

Officials confirmed that the suspect’s details were added to the PNIL to prevent him from leaving the country amid an ongoing investigation. His name has also been placed in the FIR registered by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), which includes a total of 29 accused individuals.

Acting on intelligence reports, NCCIA conducted a raid on the illegal call center in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, detaining 41 individuals during the operation. After preliminary questioning, 15 suspects were released, while key suspects including the call center owner were declared absconders.

Investigators allege that the call center was involved in large-scale fraud targeting foreign nationals through deceptive online schemes. Authorities say strict legal action is underway against all individuals involved, and further arrests are expected as the probe expands.

Officials emphasized that cybercrime units are actively tracking digital evidence and financial transactions linked to the network to dismantle the broader fraud operation.