NCCIA Lahore Cracks Down on Illegal Call Centres, Detaining More Than 300 Suspects
The raids target networks that allegedly used VoIP and fake phone-sales schemes to steal card data from US and Canadian victims, signalling a push to expand forensic capacity with international AI partners.
Overview
- NCCIA Lahore carried out multi-site operations that led to 281 arrests at seven illegal call centres, with detainees including 21 foreign nationals and 20 women.
- A separate Johar Town raid resulted in 37 arrests, seizure of 80 digital devices and registration of FIR No. 241/2026 with Sub-Inspector Mohsin Razaq assigned to the case.
- Across the operations authorities confiscated hundreds of phones, computers, laptops and 550 SIM cards and have sent the equipment for forensic examination to build evidence.
- Investigators say the suspects used VoIP and online dial-up software and posed as mobile vendors to collect card details for unauthorised transactions, and officials reported recovering Rs19,246,240 in linked fraud probes.
- NCCIA has opened an open-court complaint facility, taken on anti-money-laundering responsibilities and signed partnerships with international AI institutions as probes continue and cross-border leads are developed.