TheĀ Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime unit has decided to take action against the group responsible for stealing thousands of rupees from kids by luring them with prizes for winning online gaming competitions.
This organization advertises several gaming competitions with prizes for the victors and charges kids between Rs6, 000 and Rs8, 000 to enter these competitions. With these kids, they play the aforementioned online games, and they later use various fictitious accounts to compete.
They close the accounts used to contact the victims after stealing money from the children via a mobile wallet and luring them with the chance to win more money in competitions. These people have robbed numerous youngsters of thousands of rupees.
By Act, according to FIA officials, anyone caught defrauding innocent people or obtaining money illegally will face consequences. They said that people responsible for online fraud are being targeted by law enforcement. The authorities advised parents to keep an eye on their kids’ online behavior to keep them out of trouble.
The group’s identity is unknown, and it’s also unclear which games were involved or who was scammed, but the FIA promises to prosecute the scammers by the Cybercrime Act. Going forward, we suggest that players only take part in contests that are run by reputable, verified organizations. A background check on the business always helps, and you can also ask around in the neighborhood if they are an unknown brand. You can always report any fraudulent conduct you come across online on the FIA’s official website.
Nowadays, scams are fairly common in Pakistan, not just in the gaming industry but also in the telephone industry. Everyone has heard of Razia, who frequently gets into problems at the hospital and desperately needs money.
Immediately notify the appropriate authorities, such as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, of any such action (PTA). Along with the major financial frauds, cybercrime has surged by 83% over the last three years. Around 30 gateways used in grey trafficking were seized by the FIA (Federal Investigation Agency) in 2020. Financial scams, false profiles, harassment, hacking, and defamation are the cybercrimes that are increasing most quickly in the nation, according to statistics.
The three tools that are most frequently utilized in cybercrimes are email, WhatsApp, and Facebook. Additionally, the agency discovered approximately 104 fraudulent transactions, mostly in the Ehsaas Program. The majority of cases were reported in the cities of Islamabad, Karachi, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan, and Gujranwala. Governmental frameworks have recently been added to social media networks.
The government ought to try to educate the younger generation on how to utilize the internet for good. Children may easily access social media and mobile devices, and occasionally they are drawn to the content of games and movies. As a result, some of them decide to commit crimes, while others choose to do so online.
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