NCCIA Recovers Biometric Data of 600,000 Citizens in Single Raid

In practice, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) recovered fingerprints and biometric data belonging to 600, 000 citizens during a single raid, authorities informed the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Interior.

Key points

• The agency additionally recovered 195 active mobile SIMs, 16 smartphones, and 81 ATM cards belonging to different banks from one person arrested in Faisalabad.
• Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry additionally disclosed that a "Rent-a-Bank Account" scheme is operating in Pakistan.
• Govt Considers Face, IRIS Scans For SIM Issuance After Biometric Data Theft.
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• Standing Committee on Interior Chairman Khurram Nawaz remarked residents continue to receive fraudulent calls every week from individuals pretending to represent courier firms.

Meanwhile, the agency additionally recovered 195 active mobile SIMs, 16 smartphones, and 81 ATM cards belonging to different banks from one person arrested in Faisalabad. Taxpayers to Complete NADRA Biometric Verification At Home. Stolen Biometric Data Applied for Financial Fraud.

Notably, an NCCIA director informed the committee that stolen biometric information and recovered SIMs were being employed to carry out financial fraud against citizens.

Notably, the PTA chairman additionally acknowledged that office-holders working for mobile firms were involved in data leaks.

He cited the case of a woman in Rajanpur whose thumb impression was taken on the pretext of providing her with ration. The biometric data was afterwards employed in terrorism. 18 Million Fake SIMs Blocked.

In practice, the PTA chairman informed the committee that authorities have so far blocked 18 million fake SIMs issued in other people's names.

Telecom firms have additionally been fined a total of Rs4.5 billion over the matter.

Standing Committee on Interior Chairman Khurram Nawaz remarked residents continue to receive fraudulent calls every week from individuals pretending to represent courier firms. He additionally stated WhatsApp accounts have been hacked.

Govt Considers Face, IRIS Scans For SIM Issuance After Biometric Data Theft. 'Rent-a-Bank Account' Scheme Operating in Pakistan.

Under the scheme, individuals accept capital in exchange for allowing others to employ their bank accounts.

According to Chaudhry, account holders are aware that they could spend around two months in jail if caught. He remarked they produce arrangements in advance and take their share of the funds before allowing their accounts to be employed. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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