Actress Nadia Hussain appears before FIA, denies to defame agency

KARACHI: Renowned actress and model Nadia Hussain has said that “If any of my posts or statements insulted the FIA director, that was never my intention. My only aim was to highlight the fraud.” 

She appeared at the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cybercrime Circle office on Monday to record a statement regarding an alleged scam she had been a victim of.

Speaking to the media, she said, “Fraudsters tried to extort money from me, and I want them to be caught and punished.” 

She said “They take advantage of citizens like us who seek help. Their communication and operations were conducted through WhatsApp, and they always insisted on calling them there.” 

It is worth noting that last week, Pakistan’s FIA launched an investigation against Nadia Hussain under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) over her allegations against the agency on social media. 

According to an FIA spokesperson, on March 11, a fraudster impersonating a senior FIA officer called Nadia Hussain regarding her husband’s fraud-related arrest and demanded a bribe. The scammer had even used a senior FIA officer’s picture as their WhatsApp display photo. 

The spokesperson further said that when Nadia Hussain contacted FIA Karachi about the matter, she was informed that it was a fraudulent call and was advised to file a complaint. However, she did not lodge an official complaint but instead made “baseless allegations” against FIA on social media, which is a punishable offence under the law. 

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Speaking to the media, the actress said, “I don’t know how these fraudsters will be caught. If any of my posts or statements offended the FIA director, I never intended to. My only aim was to highlight the fraud.” 

Nadia Hussain emphasized that she did not want such fraudsters to continue their activities unchecked. “The FIA Cybercrime Wing has not yet completed the forensic investigation. My phone is still with them, and I have no issue with that.” 

She suggested that authorities and she should collaborate on an awareness campaign, stating, “If anyone receives such scam calls, they should report them to the FIA.” 

“A Fraudster Posed as FIA Director and Called Me” 

Speaking to Geo News, Nadia Hussain revealed that an FIA team visited her this morning to gather information regarding the call she received and her statement. 

She said that she had provided all relevant details to the FIA officials and clarified that in her social media post, she had explicitly mentioned that it was a fraudulent call. 

The actress said that before posting on social media, she had already informed the FIA about the scam call. She also confirmed that she had not been arrested but had been summoned again next week to record her statement. 

Nadia Hussain reiterated that a fraudster had posed as the FIA director, called her, and demanded money. When she refused, she was threatened. She stated that although she did not file an FIR, she had lodged a complaint with the FIA Cybercrime. 

It is important to note that on March 12, Nadia Hussain leaked chat messages and an audio call on her Instagram account related to a person who had impersonated an FIA officer and contacted her regarding her husband Atif Muhammad Khan’s arrest in a fraud case. She claimed that the fraudster had demanded Rs300 million from her. 

Her husband Atif Khan is currently in FIA custody on charges of embezzling Rs540 million from a private bank.

What Is the Matter?

Actress Nadia Hussain’s husband, Atif Khan, is currently in FIA custody on charges of financial irregularities at a subsidiary of a private bank. He is being investigated in connection with the case. 

Two days ago, Nadia Hussain released a video statement on social media, alleging that a person named Nauman had posed as a senior FIA officer and demanded a Rs300 million bribe in exchange for securing her husband’s bail. 

On March 12, she leaked WhatsApp chats and an audio call on her Instagram account, allegedly involving the fraudster who had impersonated an FIA officer to contact her regarding her husband Atif Muhammad Khan’s arrest in a fraud case. 

According to an official statement from the FIA spokesperson, the case against Atif Muhammad Khan** was filed by the group head of the private bank, accusing him of embezzlement.