The Federal Investigation Agency has arrested two suspects accused of defrauding around 4,000 citizens through an online investment fraud scheme.
According to the FIA, the suspects were arrested in Faisalabad and Rs. 13 million in cash and more than 3 kilograms of silver were recovered from their possession.
FIA officials said the suspects targeted around 4,000 citizens and had victims transfer money into bank accounts opened in the names of poor individuals.
The agency said the two suspects were part of a 14 member group involved in the alleged fraud. Efforts are underway to arrest the remaining members of the group.
The FIA’s Economic Crime Wing is responsible for investigating financial crimes including money laundering, illegal money transfers and banking related fraud, while its cybercrime operations have also focused on online scams and financial fraud.
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