{"id":6316,"date":"2025-06-06T13:30:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T08:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=6316"},"modified":"2025-06-06T13:30:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T08:30:17","slug":"ncci-foils-major-cyber-crime-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=6316","title":{"rendered":"NCCI foils major cyber crime network"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MULTAN: In a key operation, Pakistan\u2019s intelligence agencies, in collaboration with the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCI) Multan, have knocked down a global cybercrime network that was operational in the country.<br><\/strong><br>In the crackdown, five members of a 21-member gang, including Muhammad Aslam, Adeel Aziz, Usama Nawaz, Abdul Moeez, and Shoaib Nazir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The network, reportedly led by Rameez Shahzad, was found guilty of multi-million dollar fraud targeting foreign nationals, mainly Americans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier, in the USA, the FBI and Dutch police identified the network\u2019s fraudulent activities and later blocked dozens of scam websites connected to the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials exposed that Rameez Shahzad, originally from Fatehpur Layyah, had launched cybercrime network in Lahore and Multan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rameez Shahzad would frequently travel to Abu Dhabi, where he reportedly collaborated in fraudulent operations. Upon the investigation, luxury vehicles and other high-value assets worth millions were apprehended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More raids in Lahore resulted in finding a lot of digital evidence, such as mobile phones, laptops, and storage devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The suspects are not allowed to travel outside the country, and their names have been placed on the Exit Control List (ECL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Legal actions have started under Pakistan\u2019s Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and other important laws. Authorities are also working to find the other members of the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Builder.ai, a UK-based Artificial Intelligence company backed by Microsoft, which once had a net worth of $1.5 billion, has filed for bankruptcy, following revelations that behind its \u2018artificial neural network\u2019 was a workforce of around 700 engineers operating from India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MULTAN: In a key operation, Pakistan\u2019s intelligence agencies, in collaboration with the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCI) Multan, have knocked down a global cybercrime network that was operational in the country.In the crackdown, five members of a 21-member gang, including Muhammad Aslam, Adeel Aziz, Usama Nawaz, Abdul Moeez, and Shoaib Nazir. 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