Crime Reporter
LAHORE:The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Lahore has busted a three-member gang involved in illegal and duplicate SIM activation, uncovering a major fraud operation linked to unauthorised MBVS use and bank account theft.According to an NCCIA spokesperson, the accused — Muhammad Usman, Nayyar Abbas, and Muhammad Riaz — were taken into custody for issuing fake SIMs using NADRA-linked Mobile Biometric Verification System (MBVS) systems. The suspects allegedly activated duplicate SIMs and used them to transfer funds from citizens’ bank accounts.
The gang withdrew Rs. 422,500 from the UBL account of a victim, Shabbir Hussain, through a duplicate SIM issued via an illegal BVS device with IMEI 867332036305067.During the raid, the NCCIA team recovered BVS devices, digital media, and suspicious records.Further investigation is underway, added spokesperson.
