Cyber Crime & Online Fraud in Pakistan
Practical guides to common online offences under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (PECA), how the 2025 Amendment frames the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), and how to find advocates who self-report cybercrime specialization — without invented legal claims or inferred lawyer tags.
Common cybercrime issues
Online Fraud
Deceptive schemes using apps, websites, or messages for wrongful gain.
Financial Fraud
Bank, card, and payment-rail misuse that may engage electronic-fraud rules.
Phishing
Fake login pages and messages designed to steal credentials or OTPs.
OTP Fraud
Social-engineering attacks that trick victims into sharing one-time passwords.
Cyber Harassment
Online conduct that may engage dignity, stalking, or related PECA offences.
Online Blackmail
Threats to publish private material unless money or favours are paid.
How to Report
Start here for cyber crime complaint steps in Pakistan.
NCCIA Complaint
How to approach Pakistan’s current PECA investigation agency.
Report Online Fraud
Practical steps before and while filing an online-fraud complaint.
How to report
For PECA offences, the amended section 29 establishes NCCIA as the investigation agency. People still search “FIA cyber crime complaint” because of the earlier framework — see the NCCIA guide for that legacy context without outdated institutional claims.
How to Report Cyber Crime in Pakistan
A cyber crime complaint in Pakistan for PECA offences is directed to the investigation agency framed in the amended PECA section 29 — the Na…
How to File an NCCIA Complaint
Under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, PECA section 29 was substituted so that the Federal Government shall establ…
How to Report Online Fraud in Pakistan
Reporting online fraud usually involves three tracks: securing your accounts, notifying financial intermediaries, and filing with the compet…
Evidence to Preserve for a Cyber Crime Complaint
Strong complaints are built on durable digital artefacts. Official portals set their own upload limits; this checklist is practical guidance…
Relevant law
All offence & topic guides
- Online Fraud in Pakistan
- Financial Fraud Online in Pakistan
- Online Scams in Pakistan
- Phishing in Pakistan
- OTP Fraud in Pakistan
- Bank Fraud Online in Pakistan
- Easypaisa / JazzCash Fraud in Pakistan
- Fake Investment Scams in Pakistan
- Crypto / Digital Asset Fraud in Pakistan
- Online Shopping Fraud in Pakistan
- Identity Theft & Impersonation Online
- Fake Social Media Profiles
- Unauthorized Access / Hacking
- Data Theft & Privacy-Related Cyber Offences
- Cyber Harassment in Pakistan
- Cyber Stalking in Pakistan
- Online Blackmail / Extortion
- Unauthorized Images / Videos
- Online Defamation — Limited Note
- WhatsApp / Facebook / Instagram Scams
- PECA Pakistan — Cyber Crime Law Overview
Find a cyber crime lawyer
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