Tag: biometric

  • Unregistered sims are being used by fraudsters, terrorists

    Unregistered sims are being used by fraudsters, terrorists

    Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crimes has submitted a report on the fraudulent acquisition of biometrics of mobile SIMs to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

    As restrictions have tightened, counterfeiters have also invented new methods, according to the FIA report, including the use of fake thumbprints for SIM registration.

    According to the report, more than 80,000 SIMs registered on silicon thumbs were reported in four years. Fraudsters are said to obtain fingerprints by luring people into registering for voter lists or for obtaining cheaper essential items etc. which are then imprinted on silicon thumbs and SIMs are consequently registered.

    According to the report, it has been revealed that unregistered SIMs are being used by terrorists. More than 3,500 SIMs obtained on fake registrations are active right now out of which 93 cases were registered over the past four years, 193 people were arrested, and 294 fake biometric devices were also used.

  • NADRA introduces a new digital payment system to replace ATMs

    NADRA introduces a new digital payment system to replace ATMs

    The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced an innovative system that will serve as an alternative to automated teller machines (ATMs) and let citizens pay utility bills and identity documents.

    This development comes as a result of NADRA’s partnership with 1Link, Pakistan’s largest and fully licensed payment gateway system. The two authorities have formed a strategic alliance to evolve and administer an e-payment system that will build on NADRA’s already existing e-Sahulat franchise.

    According to DAWN, the collaboration will make it possible for the more than 17,000 e-Sahulat centers to conduct financial transfers, cash-in and cash-out transactions, as well as P2G, G2P, and P2P payments.

    NADRA Chairman Tariq Malik and 1Link CEO Najeeb Agrawal inked the agreement on Monday at the organization’s headquarters. In response to this development, Malik stated that NADRA has been trying to enhance e-governance by empowering organisations from the public and commercial sectors through its digital services.

    He asserted that one of Pakistan’s most cutting-edge digital services for financial payments is NADRA’s e-Sahulat facility.

    Through this cooperation, the more than 17,000 e-Sahulat locations operated by NADRA will be able to quadruple the capacity of more than 16,500 1Link ATMs nationwide. As was already mentioned, this will make it simple for consumers to deposit and withdraw money.

    In the future, the digital platform will also be accessible in rural Pakistan, enabling students there to continue their studies while earning money to cover their tuition.