Cybercrime Hits Quetta Resident as Rs4 Million Vanishes from Bank Account

Quetta: A resident of Quetta has reportedly fallen victim to cybercrime after approximately Rs4 million was digitally withdrawn from his bank account without his knowledge, raising concerns over growing financial fraud cases in the city.
According to details, the victim, Naseer Ahmed Khan Dotani, held an account at Allied Bank Limited, Alamdaar Road branch. He stated that his account contained nearly Rs4 million, and he regularly withdrew small amounts through ATM transactions.
However, when he visited an ATM recently, he discovered that his account balance had dropped to zero. Upon contacting the bank, he was informed that he had likely been a victim of cybercrime, as multiple digital transactions had been carried out without his authorization.
Dotani further claimed that he did not receive any SMS or transaction alerts for the withdrawals, and even bank staff appeared unaware of the activity at the time.
The victim has filed formal complaints with the bank’s Karachi head office, the State Bank of Pakistan, and the Federal Ombudsman Secretariat under complaint number C2204260960.
Bank sources indicated that such incidents are increasing across the country, including in Quetta, urging citizens to closely monitor their bank accounts and take precautionary measures to avoid falling prey to cyber fraud.