A man arrested for hacking women’s mobile phones and social media accounts has revealed startling details about his activities in Karachi, news media have reported.

 

According to reports, the suspect, identified as Sameer aka PK, told investigators that he bought malicious links from a Lahore resident for Rs 5,000 and used them to hack accounts across multiple social media platforms. 

 

He admitted that after accessing the accounts, he collected personal information and lured victims to meet him. Sameer said he has studied till only the seventy grade and is unemployed. He said he learned these hacking techniques through online groups.

 

DIG South confirmed that a special Karachi-based investigation team has been formed to probe Sameer’s confessions. 

 

The team will examine laptops and mobile phones recovered from him. Federal intelligence agencies and the Counter-Terrorism Department are assisting in the investigation. 

 

Sameer was initially arrested by District South police near Eidgah, Karachi, and his disclosures are helping authorities uncover the methods used by cybercriminals to target women.

 

The revelations provide Karachi police with critical insights into online predatory networks, allowing them to prevent further attacks.

 

The case follows another cybercrime crackdown in December 2024, when the Federal Investigation Agency dismantled a blackmailing ring involved in creating and distributing inappropriate videos of women to extort money. 

 

The key suspect, identified as Zainul Abideen Shah, was arrested from a private hotel in Karachi. Investigations revealed the group included self-proclaimed journalists and operators of fake newspapers who used unethical content to blackmail individuals.