I just sent money to an online fraudster. Can it be stopped?

Possibly — if you act within hours. Call your bank or wallet helpline immediately to report the transaction and request freezing of the receiving account, then file the NCCIA complaint with the full transaction trail. Once funds are withdrawn or layered onward, recovery becomes a longer tracing exercise — speed is everything.

Which offences cover online fraud in Pakistan?

Electronic fraud and related offences under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 — including electronic fraud and forgery and unauthorized use of identity information — alongside general penal provisions on cheating. Investigation lies with the NCCIA, and traced offenders face prosecution and recovery proceedings.

The fraudster used a JazzCash/Easypaisa account. Can they be traced?

Wallet accounts and the SIMs behind them are registered and traceable through the investigation process, which is precisely why immediate complaints matter — accounts get emptied and discarded quickly. Wallet fraud is currently the highest-volume category we see, and traced account holders are pursued for recovery.

I was scammed by a fake investment/crypto scheme. Is that covered?

Yes — online investment and crypto scams are pursued through the same NCCIA route on the transaction trail, alongside proceedings against identifiable local operators and account holders. Documentation of the scheme's promises (posts, groups, receipts) strengthens the case.

What are my chances of getting the money back?

Honestly: highest with immediate bank reporting, good where receiving accounts are frozen or holders traced, and progressively harder as time passes and funds are layered. We tell you the realistic position after seeing the trail — and pursue every traced rupee.

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Online Fraud in Pakistan — Stop, Trace & Recover

Bank transfer scams, Easypaisa/JazzCash fraud, card fraud and fake investment schemes are prosecuted under PECA 2016, investigated by the NCCIA. The brutal truth: recovery chances are decided in the first hours — by whether the receiving account is reported and frozen before funds move on. IMAAR's cyber team handles the emergency sequence — bank reporting → evidence preservation → lawyer-drafted NCCIA complaint → tracing → recovery proceedings — the same day you contact us.

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The First Hours — Do These In Order

Bank/wallet helpline — now. Report the transaction and demand blocking/freezing of the receiving account. This call, made fast, is the single biggest recovery factor.
Preserve everything. Chats, numbers, transaction IDs, receipts, account numbers, profiles — screenshots with dates. Delete nothing; don't confront the fraudster.
Lawyer-drafted NCCIA complaint. Filed with the complete transaction trail — structured complaints get registered and acted on; vague ones sit.
Enquiry → FIR → tracing. We pursue the enquiry to FIR where the offence is made out, with tracing of receiving accounts and SIMs.
Recovery. Traced account holders face criminal process and civil recovery — every traced rupee is pursued.

Governing Law

PECA 2016 — electronic fraud (s.14), electronic forgery (s.13), unauthorized use of identity information (s.16); general penal provisions on cheating; investigation by the NCCIA. Bank-side reporting under the banks' and SBP consumer-protection frameworks, with the Banking Mohtasib as an added remedy for bank-side failures — see banking services.

Fraud Types We Handle Weekly

Wallet fraud — Easypaisa/JazzCash transfer scams, fake "prize/tax release" demands, SIM-linked account misuse — the highest-volume category today;
Bank transfer & card fraud — social-engineered transfers, OTP scams, unauthorized card transactions and bank-side reimbursement disputes;
Fake investment & crypto schemes — groups, apps and "trading platforms" that vanish with deposits;
Online marketplace scams — advance payments for goods and vehicles never delivered;
Business email & impersonation fraud — supplier-payment diversion and CEO-impersonation transfers;
Defence side — representation of persons whose accounts were misused or who are wrongly implicated in fraud enquiries.

Frequently Asked Questions

I just sent the money — can it be stopped?

Possibly, if you act within hours: bank/wallet helpline first for freezing, then the NCCIA complaint with the full trail. Once funds are layered onward, recovery becomes a longer tracing exercise — speed is everything.

Can a JazzCash/Easypaisa fraudster be traced?

Wallet accounts and their SIMs are registered and traceable through investigation — which is why immediate complaints matter before accounts are emptied and discarded. Traced holders are pursued for recovery.

Are investment/crypto scams covered?

Yes — same NCCIA route on the transaction trail, plus proceedings against identifiable local operators and account holders. Preserve the scheme's posts, groups and receipts.

Honestly — will I get my money back?

Highest chances with immediate reporting; good where accounts are frozen or holders traced; harder as time passes. We tell you the realistic position after seeing the trail — and pursue every traced rupee.

Every Hour Costs Recovery Chances — Message Us Now

Send the transaction details and screenshots — emergency sequence started the same day, completely confidential.

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Content reviewed by Abdur Rehman Sandhu, Attorney of the High Court. Last reviewed: July 2026. General information, not legal advice.