Six arrested in financial fraud crackdown across Punjab

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (Sukkur) has conducted operations in various cities across Punjab, arresting six suspects involved in online financial fraud.

According to officials, the suspects allegedly used Facebook and WhatsApp to lure victims into fraudulent online investment schemes and circulated counterfeit Western Union receipts to carry out the fraud.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Muhammad Hamza, Rizwan Hassan, Nouman Hassan, Muhammad Shoaib, Shafqat Hafeez and Ishaq Hafeez.

Authorities reported the recovery of equipment used in the commission of the crimes, including mobile phones, forged receipts and other relevant evidence.

A formal case has been registered against the accused, and further legal proceedings are under way.