Novelist Athar Baig scammed.

LAHORE -- In yet another online fraud, novelist and playwright Mirza Athar Baig was deprived of over Rs1.1 million deposited in his bank account.

On Tuesday, Mr Baig fell a victim to online fraudsters, impersonating bank officials, who deprived him of over Rs1.1m.

The FIA cyber crime wing registered a case against the fraudsters and launched an investigation.

The agency has failed to track down those involved in such online banking frauds in the past.

An official describing the modus operandi of the fraudsters said they call unsuspecting people impersonating bank officials and seeking details of their bank accounts and then withdraw the...

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