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149 Arrested in Massive Faisalabad Ponzi Scheme Bust

7/10/2025

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In a significant crackdown in Faisalabad, Pakistan, authorities arrested 149 people tied to a massive Ponzi scheme worth billions. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency stormed a call center operated by Malik Tasheen Awan, revealing deceitful operations aimed at overseas Pakistanis. The investigation deepens as several foreign nationals are also detained, exposing a vast web of fraud.

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In a significant crackdown in Faisalabad, Pakistan, authorities arrested 149 people tied to a massive Ponzi scheme worth billions. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency stormed a call center operated by Malik Tasheen Awan, revealing deceitful operations aimed at overseas Pakistanis. The investigation deepens as several foreign nationals are also detained, exposing a vast web of fraud.