Type of Scam?
Ponzi Scheme
They promised high returns by taking investment capital under CEO’s name from new investors & paying profits from it to old investors. Scam was orchestrated by self-appointed “branch managers”. Pyramid Business eventually collapsed on 1 JULY 2024.
Nature of Scam?
8-12% Profit
Company allegedly promised 8-12% profit guarantees on invested amount with no investment license.
This was significantly higher than typical market returns.
How big is FOR U REAL TRADERS scam?
Scammed Amount?
Rs. 1.66 billion +
How many zeroes are in billion rupees? 9 zeroes. That’s the amount of money scammed. They never had any investment license to legally accept investment capital from general public.
Number of Affectees?
2,613+
These numbers only reflect the estimated number of people who have approached NAB. There are still those who haven’t come forward yet, probably 2400+.
#1
Alias : Shaheer Warraich
Name : Shaheeer Akbar
Designation : Chairman (self-appointed)
Role : Alleged Scheme Architect / Originator
Origin : Khanewal, PB
Previous Scam(s): Richman Traders, 3Genius, NetWorld, 3Dots
Block Status : ECL (2x)
FIR Status : 7 (420)
Status : ARRESTED (NAB). Did NOT appear voluntarily despite issuance of multiple call-up notices
#2
Alias : Rana Haroon
Name : Aqib Shehzad
Designation : Branch Manager (KHI)
Role : Reported Head of Karachi Operations
Origin : Karachi, SD
Previous Scam(s): 3Genius, NetWorld, 3Dots, etc.
Block Status : PCL
FIR Status : 11 (420)
Status : ABSCONDED. Did NOT appear voluntarily despite issuance of multiple call-up notices
#3
Alias : Umair Khan
Name : Farhan Feroz
Designation : Branch Manager (GT-LHE)
Role : Reported Head of Punjab Operations
Origin : Karachi, SD
Previous Scam(s): Pak Paradise, Memon International, Paradise International, etc.
Block Status : PCL
FIR Status : 0
Status : ARRESTED (NAB). Did NOT appear voluntarily despite issuance of multiple call-up notices
#4
Alias : Saim Malik
Name : Elisha Noman
Designation : Branch Manager (ISL)
Role : Reported Islamabad Operations & IT Coordination
Origin : Karachi, SD
Previous Scam(s): Pak Paradise, 3Genius, etc.
Block Status : PCL
FIR Status : 0
Status : ARRESTED (NAB). Did NOT appear voluntarily despite issuance of multiple call-up notices
#5
Alias : Ali Haider
Name : Muhammad Shahriyar
Designation : Branch Manager (Shahrah-e-Faisal, KHI)
Role : Reported Karachi Operations (Secondary)
Origin : Karachi, SD
Previous Scam(s): Pak Paradise, 3Genius, NetWorld, 3Dots
Block Status : PCL
FIR Status : 0
Status : ARRESTED (NAB). Did NOT appear despite issuance of multiple call-up notices
#6
Alias : Irfan Shah
Name : Muhammad Irfan
Designation : Branch Manager (HYD)
Role : Reported Hyderabad Operations
Origin : Khar, KP
Previous Scam(s): 3Genius, etc.
Block Status : PCL
FIR Status : 0
Status : ARRESTED (NAB). Did NOT appear voluntarily despite issuance of multiple call-up notices
#7
Alias : Sheroz Khan
Name : Zeeshan Ali
Designation : Branch Manager (JT-LHE)
Role : Reported Johar-Town, Lahore Operations
Origin : Rawalpindi, PB
Previous Scam(s): Casting Couch, Modelling
Block Status : PCL
FIR Status : 1 (420)
Status : ARRESTED (NAB). Appeared voluntarily in person before NAB
#8
Alias : Mir Sajid Hussain
Name : Muhammad Sajid Hussain
Designation : CEO
Role : Public-Facing CEO / Frontman
Origin : Vehari, PB
Previous Scam(s) : N/A
Block Status : ECL
FIR Status : 52 (420, 406, 489F)
NAB Call-Up Status : CALL-UP Notice (NAB). Did NOT appear voluntarily so far.
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