Three arrested for defrauding foreign nationals as illegal call centre busted in Karachi 

The National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCIA) has uncovered an illegal scam call centre in Karachi, arresting three suspects involved in defrauding foreign nationals through spoofed calls, officials said on Monday.

The action was carried out near Baloch Colony, where a raid at Raza Arcade on Shara-e-Faisal led to the dismantling of the network engaged in extortion and financial fraud.

According to investigators, the suspects posed as representatives of banks and debt settlement agencies to deceive victims abroad. The arrested individuals were identified as Sunil Salalmat, Shane Saleem, and Iris Javed.

Officials said the suspects confessed during initial interrogation to defrauding foreign nationals. During the raid, authorities seized computers and other digital devices, along with sensitive financial data belonging to overseas victims.

Investigators also uncovered the use of sophisticated spoof calling software, enabling the suspects to disguise their identities and appear as legitimate financial institutions.

A case has been registered under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Amendment) 2025, and further investigations are underway to trace additional suspects and uncover the broader money laundering network linked to the operation.

The agency said efforts are ongoing to dismantle the entire network and bring all those involved to justice.