The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), Pakistan’s federal cybercrime investigation body, has registered a case in Islamabad against suspects allegedly running an InDrive driver scam through fake ride and delivery bookings.
An NCCIA official said the suspects impersonated senior government officials and pressed drivers for money by inventing urgent emergencies. The scheme, the official said, relied on fake identification cards and WhatsApp accounts to win drivers’ trust before any cash changed hands.
How the fake bookings worked
According to the NCCIA official, the suspects booked rides and deliveries on InDrive, then contacted the assigned drivers and asked for urgent financial help. The requests were framed as medical emergencies and other unexpected expenses.
Drivers were persuaded to send money through mobile banking accounts, believing the appeals were genuine. Once the payments arrived, the suspects allegedly cancelled the bookings and stopped answering calls and messages—leaving drivers short after what had looked like ordinary jobs.
What investigators say next
NCCIA Islamabad has registered a case and launched further investigation to identify and trace those behind the alleged InDrive fraud. The official did not publicly name the suspects in the account shared so far.
The agency’s step signals that this InDrive driver scam is being treated as a cybercrime matter under federal investigation in the capital, rather than a simple booking dispute between users and drivers.
Advice for drivers and delivery partners
The NCCIA official urged citizens—especially ride-hailing drivers and delivery partners—to verify who is asking for money and not to transfer funds on the basis of unverified emergency claims. Drivers were also advised to stay alert to suspicious bookings and to report suspected online fraud to the NCCIA.
For many Pakistanis who earn through ride-hailing apps, that guidance is practical: treat any passenger or customer who suddenly asks for a bank transfer as a red flag until identity and purpose are clear.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Islamabad mein NCCIA ne InDrive drivers ko target karne wali fake booking dhoke baazi ka case darj kiya hai. Suspects fake ID aur WhatsApp se bade government officer ban kar drivers se emergency ke bahane paise mangte the. Paise milne ke baad booking cancel kar dete aur jawab band kar dete the. Drivers ko kisi ki bhi emergency darkhwast par paise bhejne se pehle pehchan check karni chahiye aur shak ho to NCCIA ko report karna chahiye.
