Foreign scammers operating from Pakistan target people worldwide: sources

Foreign scammers operating from Pakistan target individuals worldwide: sources.

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• "Our gang earn $80, 000 a month through the schemes and targets Indonesian women aged over 40, " he continued.
• "Our gang earns $80K a month through schemes and targets Indonesian women aged over 40, " notes scammer.
• After completing legal formalities, all the 284 foreign nationals were directed last week to leave Pakistan within 15 days, subject to possessing valid travel documents and completing all other formalities.
• ISLAMABAD: A recent probe has discovered evidence that foreign scam networks operating from Pakistan are allegedly targeting residents in various countries worldwide, sources made public on Thursday.
• According to the scammer, the group based in Pakistan had been targeting individuals abroad.

"Our gang earns $80K a month through schemes and targets Indonesian women aged over 40, " notes scammer. Scope of investigations expanded to PTA, FBR and SECP: sources. Information sought from immigration, passport and visa authorities. FIA, NCCIA, police probe scammers' financial, digital links.

Meanwhile, the development came days after the Federal Investigation Agency had arrested 284 foreign nationals during a major crackdown on alleged online fraud and other illegal activities, The News documented.

According to The sources privy to the matter, the scope of ongoing cybercrime investigations has been extended to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).

As well as their alleged cybercrime network, are being investigated, information is additionally being sought from immigration, passport and visa authorities, the sources stated, adding that the entry, stay and business activities of the foreign nationals.

Meanwhile, the sources, quoting an Indonesian scammer who arrived in Pakistan as a chef three months ago, remarked: "We are a group of nine people, including two Chinese and seven Indonesians."

According to The well-informed sources, the investigation had been expanded to potential victims and network members outside the country.

Notably, the FIA, NCCIA and police are jointly examining financial transactions and digital infrastructure linked to the scammers, the sources continued. SC returns govt's review plea against Imran Khan's hospital transfer order. DPM Dar, Syrian FM discuss bilateral cooperation, regional developments. Norway ends alleged fraud case against Umar Farooq Zahoor after 16 years.

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Taken together, the developments around foreign scammers operating from Pakistan target people worldwide: sources point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.