LAHORE (Daily Hayat) — The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Lahore Circle has raided an alleged illegal call centre operating under the name “SK Trading”, arresting 110 suspects, officials said.
According to the agency, 99 of those held are Pakistani nationals while 11 are foreign nationals — nine men and two women. During the raid, officials seized 109 computer CPUs, 212 mobile phones, vehicles and funds suspected to be proceeds of the alleged fraud.
The NCCIA alleges the group targeted domestic and international victims with fraudulent investment schemes run through Telegram and WhatsApp. Officials said the alleged head of the operation tried to flee but was later arrested at a separate location.
The bust comes amid a wider crackdown on scam compounds in Cambodia, raising questions among observers about whether transnational fraud networks are relocating their operations. The NCCIA has said it will not allow Pakistan to be used as a safe haven for such setups.
A case has been registered and investigations are underway. The agency said further disclosures are expected as the inquiry proceeds.
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