A network of 39 websites operating in Pakistan, involved in selling fraud and hacking tools, has been shut down following an investigation led by the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI.
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According to U.S. officials, the network was operated by Syed Raza, also known as “Heart Sender,” from within Pakistan. These websites facilitated criminal activities, including hacking, and were linked to financial fraud in the United States, causing losses of $30,000 to American citizens.
The FBI collaborated with Dutch police to dismantle the network. Dutch authorities revealed that in 2022, software used for counterfeiting was seized from a suspect’s computer, prompting a formal investigation. Meanwhile, U.S. agencies had already been probing the network before its takedown.
