The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Counter Terrorism Wing (CTW) has exposed an organised digital network allegedly involved in selling sensitive information and documents of Pakistani citizens to foreign intelligence agencies.
FIA officials said the network comprises local and foreign individuals engaged in illegally obtaining and trading confidential data belonging to Pakistani citizens. The suspects are accused of providing sensitive information related to national databases, including records linked to Nadra, passports and mobile phone users, to foreign intelligence agencies through digital channels.
The network was operating through various social media platforms to establish contact and communicate with foreign handlers. The suspects allegedly used these platforms to exchange information and coordinate their activities while avoiding detection.
The network was also involved in digital financial fraud targeting Pakistani citizens. The group is suspected of carrying out multiple online scams and illegal financial transactions through sophisticated digital methods.
Payments for the illegal activities were received through cryptocurrency and digital wallet services. The CTW successfully traced several digital wallets believed to have been used by the suspects to collect and transfer funds generated through the unlawful operations. The use of cryptocurrencies and digital payment systems was intended to conceal the financial trail and facilitate cross-border transactions linked to the network’s activities.
