NCCIA Arrests Suspect in Rs1.3 Million WhatsApp Account Hacking Case - TechJuice
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested Muhammad Sultan for hacking a citizen's WhatsApp account and defrauding contacts of Rs1.3 million.
The suspect, Muhammad Sultan, was detained in a targeted raid in his hometown of Panserah, Faisalabad, on November 2, 2026.
Investigators determined that Sultan posed as a courier company representative and contacted the victim. He sent a fraudulent link and obtained a verification code, which gave him access to the victim's WhatsApp account.
He then impersonated the account holder and asked the acquaintances for money, collecting Rs1.3 million.
Fraud and legal action
The victim reported the matter to the Cyber Crime Reporting Centre in Islamabad, where a case was registered under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA).
Action will continue against those involved in account hacking and online fraud.
Authorities traced the suspect through technical means, seized the mobile phone used in the crime and recovered key digital evidence for the legal proceedings.
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