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ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP):National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Islamabad has busted an organized ATM fraud gang and arrested several suspects, including the main female ringleader, for deceiving citizens and stealing money from their bank accounts.
An official told APP on Sunday that the prime suspect, Asma Minhaj, was arrested from Chiniot. Following her arrest, further raids were conducted in Mehra Abadi, Islamabad, leading to the detention of other gang members in handcuffs.
The official said multiple ATM and debit cards, sensitive electronic material and other incriminating evidence were recovered from the possession of the arrested suspects during the operation.
According to initial investigations, the gang used to swap ATM cards of unsuspecting citizens at ATM booths and later withdraw cash from their bank accounts. The suspects mainly targeted people during busy hours using deceptive tactics.
He said the arrested woman ringleader was a proclaimed offender and was wanted in multiple fraud cases. A crackdown against remaining members of the network is underway and further arrests are expected.
NCCIA officials said all facilitators involved in the ATM fraud network would be brought to justice, adding that investigations were being expanded to trace additional victims and financial links connected to the gang./