FIA Arrests ATM Hacker in Islamabad

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested a suspect involved in hacking Automated teller machines (ATM) through fake ATM cards.

According to FIA suspect, Amir Ghafoor has been arrested in Islamabad.

The Cyber Crime Wing of FIA recovered fake ATM cards, chips used in hacking from the suspect.

The suspect is an important member of hackers group involved in ATM hacking in Punjab province of Pakistan.

During the investigation, Amir Ghafoor confessed to his involvement in withdrawing money from banks through hacking in Islamabad.

FIA Cyber Crime Wing registered a case against the suspect and started further investigation.


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The accused is said to be using different chips to skim data of ATM users, which he later used to withdraw money from banks, FIA sources informed ProPakistani.

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