The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency has issued notices to several popular social media influencers, including Rajab Butt, Anas Ali, Iqra Kanwal, Hasnain Shah, and Irum Mehmood, over their alleged role in promoting gambling applications.
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According to the notices, the influencers have been ordered to appear at the NCCIA office in Gulberg 2 on September 15 at 11 a.m. to record their statements. The agency noted that they had already been called twice before but failed to attend. Officials warned that if they do not appear this time, it will be taken as having no defense or statement to present.
The influencers are accused of promoting online trading and gambling apps on social media, encouraging young people to invest in unlicensed and unregistered platforms. Authorities claim this promotion was part of a scheme that led to financial losses for the public.
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Just last month, on August 17, the NCCIA arrested YouTuber Saad ur Rehman, better known as “Ducky Bhai,” at Allama Iqbal International Airport on similar charges of promoting gambling apps.
