NCCIA Raids G-10, E-11 Call Centre Online Fraud Case; 206 Suspects Booked, Including 12 Foreigners

ISLAMABAD: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has launched a major investigation into an alleged online financial fraud network operating through call centres in Islamabad, detaining 212 people during raids on three facilities in sectors G-10 and E-11 and seizing hundreds of computers, mobile phones and other digital devices.

According to an NCCIA spokesperson, the operations were carried out during the past 24 hours against three call centres suspected of being used for unlawful cyber activities. Those taken into custody included Pakistani and Chinese men and women.

The agency said 306 mobile phones, 383 computers/CPUs, 299 monitors and laptops were recovered during the operations. The seized equipment is expected to form a key part of the digital and forensic investigation aimed at determining the scale of the alleged network, its financial trail and possible connections outside Pakistan.

The G-10 operation was carried out by an NCCIA team under the supervision of SHO Cyber Crime Reporting Centre Islamabad Shafqat Faiz, according to information provided to Islamabad Tribune.

FIR Details Alleged Dating-App and Investment Scheme

Documents reviewed by Islamabad Tribune provide further details of one of the cases arising from the crackdown. FIR No. 151/2026, registered at the NCCIA Cyber Crime Reporting Centre Islamabad at 4am on September 22, invokes Section 14 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, read with Sections 419, 420, 34 and 109 of the Pakistan Penal Code.

The FIR states that NCCIA received information about alleged illegal cyber activities at a call centre located at FFK Lodhi Call Center in G-10 Markaz, Islamabad. Investigators alleged that foreign nationals as well as Pakistani nationals were operating from the premises while presenting the facility as a legitimate IT business.

According to the FIR, the alleged scheme began by approaching potential victims through online dating applications. Operators allegedly maintained regular communication with individuals to develop familiarity and gain their confidence.

Once contact had been established, victims were allegedly introduced to online task-based activities with representations that they could earn money or profits by completing assigned tasks. Investigators claim that after victims became accustomed to making online payments, they were encouraged to put money into purported online investment opportunities.

The FIR describes the alleged operation as a form of cyber-enabled financial deception involving electronic impersonation and cheating for monetary gain. Importantly, these remain allegations contained in the FIR and will be subject to investigation and judicial proceedings.

106 Names Included in FIR Annexure

The documents also indicate a significant female presence among the people nominated in the case. The annexure attached to FIR No. 151/2026 contains 106 names, including Chinese nationals and Pakistani men and women. Islamabad Tribune is withholding individual identity-document numbers contained in the annexure for privacy and security reasons.

NCCIA officials separately said that two cases have been registered against 206 suspects, including 12 foreign nationals, in connection with the Islamabad operations. The agency’s broader statement said a total of 212 people were taken into custody across the three raids. The difference between the number detained and the number formally nominated in the two cases indicates that investigators were still determining the status and individual role of some of those found at the premises.

The agency spokesperson further alleged that the networks were involved in what officials described as “Google fraud” and “love-dating” schemes targeting people through online platforms. NCCIA also claimed that investigators had identified links extending to India and Brazil. The precise nature of those alleged international connections, including whether they relate to operators, digital infrastructure, financial transactions or other associates, has not yet been publicly established and remains under investigation.

Digital Evidence Seized for Forensic Examination

The G-10 FIR itself focuses on the alleged dating-app, online-tasking and investment mechanism. It says electronic and digital devices recovered from the premises were taken into NCCIA custody under a seizure memo dated September 22 for further examination.

The Islamabad operations come amid a broader NCCIA campaign against illegal call centres. Newly appointed NCCIA Director General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi recently directed officials to intensify action against illegal call centres and online financial scams across the country.

Similar operations have recently been reported elsewhere in Pakistan. Earlier this month, NCCIA Rawalpindi arrested 28 people in an alleged investment and e-commerce scam operation where investigators said victims were approached through online platforms and induced to deposit money on promises of financial returns. In Karachi, the agency recently detained 27 suspects in another alleged call-centre operation accused of targeting foreign nationals by impersonating representatives of financial institutions.

NCCIA itself warns that online financial fraud frequently involves impersonation, unsolicited communications and promises of quick financial returns. The agency advises users to verify recipients before transferring money and remain cautious about offers that appear unusually profitable.

Investigators are now expected to conduct forensic examination of the seized computers and phones to determine the individual roles of suspects, identify financial transactions and establish whether additional people or networks were involved. NCCIA says the investigation remains underway.