FIA Arrests Fraudsters for Making Fake Documents, Selling Medicines

Tue Oct 31 2023
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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime circle in Rawalpindi on Tuesday apprehended two accused of being involved in making fake travel and other official documents for illegal and criminal elements.

The accused were identified as Mohammad Nadeem and Azmat Sharif. The latter was involved in preparing fake documents related to government institutions. The accused had created fake official cards in the name of government officials.

During the raid, one mobile phone, two desktop computers, and one printer were recovered from the possession of the accused.

Six fake cards from the government department, thirty-three fake driving licenses, and materials for preparing several fake degrees were also seized from the possession of the accused.

In another operation, Mohammad Nadeem was apprehended from Rawalpindi, who was involved in online fraud in the name of a fake identity. The accused was involved in selling online substandard medicines to people online by pretending to be Hakeem Babar.

FIA Raids in Peshawar

In the meantime, FIA’s Commercial Banking Circle Peshawar also cracked down on the elements involved in the illegal business of money exchange. The detained accused were involved in the Hawala/Hundi and illegal currency exchange business.

The accused were identified as Razaullah, Owais, and Shah Zaman who were apprehended from different areas of Peshawar.

The FIA team recovered Rs3165000 rupees from the accused, while the evidence related to the Hawala/Hundi was also recovered from the accused.

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