NCCIA recovers biometric data of 600,000 citizens during raid
“NCCIA has revealed the recovery of fingerprints and biometric data of 600,000 citizens during a raid. Officials also disclosed the misuse of SIMs, bank accounts…”
Briefing the National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior, NCCIA officials said a suspect arrested from Faisalabad was also found in possession of 195 active mobile SIMs, 16 smartphones and 81 ATM cards from different banks., the stolen biometric data and recovered SIMs were being used to carry out large-scale financial fraud against citizens.
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman 18 million fraudulent SIMs issued in the names of other individuals have so far been blocked, while telecom companies have collectively been fined Rs4.5 billion. Standing Committee on Interior Chairman Khurram Nawaz said during the meeting that citizens receive calls from fraudsters posing as courier company representatives every week.
He also revealed that his Whats. App account had been hacked. The PTA chairman acknowledged that some employees of mobile companies were also involved in leaking users’ data.
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He said that in Rajanpur, a woman was asked to provide her thumb impression on the pretext of receiving ration, after which a SIM was issued in her name and later used in a terrorist activity.
State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry new “rent-a-bank-account” scheme was also operating in Pakistan, under which people allow others to use their bank accounts in exchange for money., such account holders are aware that they could face imprisonment if illegal activity is detected, but still allow others to use their accounts for a pre-agreed amount.
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