FIA apprehends two suspects involved in silicone thumb fraud

Author: inp

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Circle Multan apprehended two suspects while taking action against a group involved in silicone thumbs and spoofing technology here on Sunday.

According to FIA officials, the suspects, identified as Tasleem Abbas and Noor Ahmed, were arrested during a raid conducted in Muzaffargarh.

The accused using fake silicone thumb imprints to illegally activate SIM cards and unauthorized access to victims bank accounts, ultimately leading to the loss of their savings.

The team recovered two smart phones, fake thumb impression prints, bank transaction slips, foreign bank account receipts, and 27 SIM cards used in the fraudulent activities form their possession. A case was registered and further investigation was underway.

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