Electronic forgery and financial fraud punishable
Question on 2025-08-02 (Area of Law Cyber Crime)

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Answer(1)

Answer 1

Hello Ms. Iqra, electronic forgery and financial fraud are serious and growing issues in Pakistan, particularly with the rapid increase in digital banking, mobile wallets, and online financial transactions. 1. Electronic Forgery involves the manipulation, falsification, or unauthorized creation of digital documents, signatures, or records like fake emails, tampered digital invoices or receipts counterfeit digital certificates or signatures etc. 2. Financial Fraud refers to illegal acts involving deception for financial gains like Credit/Debit Card fraud, fake online shops, ponzi schemes and Mobile Wallet Scams (e.g., Easypaisa, JazzCash) etc. These offences are punishable for 3-7 years imprisonment, depending upon the nature of the offence under following laws; a) F.I.A. Act 1974. b) PECA 2016. c) Pakistan Penal Code.

Adv Noman Dino

High Court Sindh | R-5, Sumaira Bungalows, Scheme 33, Gulzar-e-Hijri, Karachi

City: Karachi | 3-5 Years Experience | B.A, LL.B

Answer(2)

Answer 2

1. Electronic Forgery Relevant Law: Section 13 of PECA, 2016 Punishment: Imprisonment: Up to 3 years Fine: Up to Rs. 250,000 Or both 2. Electronic Fraud Relevant Law: Section 14 of PECA, 2016 Punishment: Imprisonment: Up to 2 years Fine: Up to Rs. 10 million Or both

Adv RAO TARIQ HAMEED

LowerCourt/District Court | NEW GHALLA MANDI RAOD LODHRAN

City: Lodhran | 1-3 Years Experience | B.A, LL.B

Answer(3)

Answer 3

Forgery is and financial frauds are categorized as crimes under criminal laws. Can you explain me your question? If you give me more about then I will provide you better guidance and consultancy.

Adv Advocate Ashfaq Ahmad Bhatti

High Court Lahore | Ashfaq Law Association session Courts Bahawalnagar

City: Chishtian | 3-5 Years Experience | B.A, LL.B,LL.M

Answer(4)

Answer 4

Yes these are Punishable Offences Under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and Pakistan Penal Code. If you want information regarding any specific matter you can share your matter.

Adv Mubeen Ali Husnain

High Court Islamabad | Flat GF-3, Block C-1 Street 97 PHA Flats Sector G-11/3 Islamabad

City: Islamabad | 10-13 Years Experience | B.A, LL.B,LL.B (Honours)

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