NCCIA recovers Rs1.4m in Rs21m online investment scam

November 09, 2026 (MLN): The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has recovered Rs1.4m in an alleged online investment fraud case involving more than Rs21 million, in which a Rawalpindi resident was reportedly duped through a WhatsApp group promising lucrative returns.

According to an NCCIA official on Monday, the complainant, Muhammad Arshad, son of Amir Khan, was allegedly lured into the fraudulent investment scheme through a WhatsApp group named "v185-Wharton", which offered attractive investment opportunities and promises of high profits.

The complainant transferred a total of Rs21,018,511 from his bank accounts to multiple beneficiary accounts provided by the suspects through mobile banking and ATM card transactions, the official said, as reported by APP. 

The official added that the agency had recovered Rs1.4m from an arrested suspect, who is currently on physical remand for further investigation.

Efforts are underway to identify other individuals involved in the alleged fraud and recover the remaining amount, he added.

The NCCIA urged citizens to exercise caution when dealing with online investment schemes promising unusually high returns and report cybercrime incidents through its helpline 1799 or by visiting their nearest NCCIA circle office.

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