Senators, MNAs scammed 2.27 lakh Pakistanis in last 3 years…..

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Senators, MNAs scammed 2.27 lakh Pakistanis in last 3 years

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is in the grip of a staggering wave of cyber fraud as more than 227,000 citizens have reported being victims of cyber fraud in the last three years – and fraudsters have reportedly lost a whopping Rs 8.32 billion.

And the victims are not limited to civilians. Members of Parliament and important personalities have also been caught in the scam. Recent figures show that 227,757 cyber fraud complaints were registered during the three-year period.

The figures show the scale of the crisis: 83,080 complaints were recorded in 2024, followed by 76,646 in 2025, while more than 68,000 complaints were registered the following year.

For many victims, the losses may seem small, but a large number of cases have turned small online scams into multi-billion rupee crime sprees. Fraudsters are allegedly extorting between Rs 2,000 and Rs 20,000 from victims, often through fraudulent phone calls, fake identities and manipulated digital accounts.

Even legislators are not immune to the growing threat. Official records show that the six parliamentarians collectively lost around Rs 2.75 million to the cyber fraud. Among the victims were Sahibzada Hamid Raza, who lost Rs 490,000, and Senator Falaknaz Chitrali, who was defrauded of Rs 485,000.

Bilal Ahmed Mandukhel reportedly lost Rs 403,500 while Senator Niaz Ahmed suffered a loss of Rs 30,000. Member of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Shehla Bano suffered a loss of Rs 370,800 while another member of the Assembly suffered a loss of Rs 970,000. PML-N Wahari MNA Syed Sajid Mehdi was also among the cyber fraudsters.

There is some relief amid the alarming statistics. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has successfully recovered money in three cases of Senator Falknaz, Bilal Ahmed and Senator Niaz Ahmed. But the recoveries represent only a fraction of the billions allegedly lost.

Cybercriminals are increasingly relying on WhatsApp hacking and fake phone calls, officials say. Fraudsters often impersonate bank officials or representatives of other institutions, convincing victims to divulge sensitive information or transfer money. The result is a growing digital crime ecosystem that can reach victims within minutes, leaving them financially devastated just as quickly.