Another case has surfaced over a suspected fake bank account in Karachi on which a credit card and loans had also been issued, a private TV channel reported. The victim named Shahid, who is a labourer in Korangi industrial area, claimed that a fake bank account was set up in his name and loans were issued from it.
Shahid said that received a call from the recovery department of the private bank that he has outstanding dues of over Rs 700,000 and should pay them. He was shocked over the hefty amount and visited the bank's head office where he was informed that his National Identity Card (NIC) was also attached and he would have to pay the owed amount.
Shahid maintained that he never opened a bank account. He recalled that a relative had received his signature several years ago on the pretext of securing a job for him and may be responsible for it.