NCCIA nabs suspect in fake Facebook profile, visa fraud case

ISLAMABAD, Nov 05 (APP):The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Islamabad has nabbed a suspect from Sahiwal for allegedly impersonating a citizen through a fake Facebook profile and defrauding his family members on the pretext of visa extension and visa agent services. According to an NCCIA official on Thursday, the suspect was taken into custody during an operation in Sahiwal following a complaint regarding identity misuse and online financial fraud. He said the suspect allegedly created a fake Facebook profile using the complainant's identity and approached his family members to obtain money in the name of visa extension and arranging visa agent services. The official said the suspect allegedly received money from the complainant's family members by posing as the complainant. He said a case had been registered under relevant sections of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 and the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). The official said further investigation was underway to establish the suspect's alleged involvement in the fraud.