Two Members of National Assembly (MNAs) have lost millions of rupees in separate fraud cases involving fake duplicate SIM cards and unauthorized access to bank accounts.
MQM MNA Farhan Chishti lost Rs. 1.5 million after a duplicate SIM was issued against his mobile number without his knowledge. His original SIM stopped working, and the fraudster used the number to register him for online banking and transfer money.
MNA Shaharyar Mahar lost Rs. 2 million in a separate incident. Karachi businessman Sunny Kumar also lost Rs. 8.5 million after a duplicate SIM was issued in his name.
Fraud involving Kumar’s account included a bank employee who accessed customer records and allegedly shared information with others. Investigators also found evidence of attempts to obtain customer data from other bank and NADRA employees.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) fined a telecom operator Rs. 77.8 million in each of the two cases.
Investigators suspect criminals may be obtaining fingerprints from leaked data or misusing biometric information collected for routine services.
Action against the banks was reportedly limited to orders to return the victims’ money.
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