Authorities have initiated a money laundering investigation against the owners and close associates of a call centre in Karachi Gulshan-e-Iqbal area after a recent raid conducted by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA).
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According to officials, investigators have identified Murtaza and Dhani as the principal owners of the operation. Records linked to their close associates and alleged frontmen have also been collected as part of the ongoing inquiry.
Officials said the investigation is focused on tracing the transfer and use of funds allegedly generated through the call centre. Financial transactions connected to the business are being reviewed, while authorities gather banking records and other relevant documentation.
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has dismantled a fake call centre operating in Lahore and arrested seven suspects, including three women, in a major crackdown on organised online financial fraud networks.
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The suspects’ assets are also under scrutiny. The NCCIA has activated its anti-money laundering unit to support the probe and has sought details of luxury vehicles, properties, and other assets reportedly associated with the accused individuals.
Investigators suspect the group generated millions of rupees through the call centre and later invested the proceeds into multiple businesses. Authorities are also examining foreign financial transactions allegedly linked to the network.
The latest investigation follows earlier action by the NCCIA against illegal call centre operations in Karachi. In March, the agency raided another unauthorised call centre operating from a building on Shahrah-e-Faisal.
During that raid, six suspects were arrested, including alleged ringleader Nadir and his associates Afaq and Ali Raza. Officials said the group impersonated representatives of banks and a so-called Data Settlement Agency to deceive victims and obtain sensitive information.
Law enforcement officials also recovered sensitive financial data along with sophisticated software allegedly used to facilitate fraudulent activities.
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Authorities say cybercrime-linked financial fraud has become an increasing concern, prompting stricter monitoring of suspicious operations and financial networks. The ongoing investigation aims to determine the scale of the alleged money laundering activities and identify any additional individuals or businesses connected to the case. Further legal action is expected based on the findings of the inquiry.