The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cybercrime Circle has initiated legal proceedings against Sheikh Muhammad Hudifa, accused of defrauding childhood friends through counterfeit US visa scams.
Posing as a US-based employee, Hudifa allegedly exploited personal relationships to swindle approximately Rs1.5 million via online transactions.
Hudifa reportedly posed as a representative of a US-based food chain, using fabricated emails and WhatsApp messages to convince friends, including siblings Syed Muazam and Muhammad Muiz, to submit their passports for supposed visa interviews at the US consulate in Karachi. He then issued falsified US visas and ceased communication by deactivating his phone.
The victims uncovered the scam upon contacting the US consulate, leading to an FIA investigation to uncover the full extent of Hudifa’s alleged fraudulent activities .
