ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested a woman who extorted money from a citizen on the pretense of employment abroad.

According to the spokesperson of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), the accused had taken millions of rupees from the citizen on the pretense of employment abroad. The accused is involved in human trafficking and visa fraud and has been arrested.

The spokesperson said that the accused had cheated an innocent citizen of a job in Dubai and collected millions of rupees and the accused went into hiding after receiving the money.

According to the spokesperson, several cases and inquiries have been registered against the accused, and the investigation has been started.

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Earlier, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cyber crime cell Monday warned the public at large about the increasing ratio of online fraudulent activity in recent days.

According to the spokesperson, a public service announcement was issued by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to warn the public about a recent rise in online fraudulent activity.

Unauthorized individuals are impersonating FIA officers and circulating fabricated notices through various electronic communication channels i.e.  email, WhatsApp and other such social media platforms.