Pakistani actress and model Nadia Hussain has fallen victim to an online scam following the arrest of her husband, Atif Mohammad Khan, who is facing fraud allegations, local news channel reported on Thursday.
A scammer, impersonating a Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officer, called the actress and demanded Rs30 million in exchange for her husband’s release on bail. Nadia Hussain shared details of the incident on social media, warning others about such fraudulent attempts.
The impersonator reportedly told her that all matters regarding her husband had been settled and urged her to transfer the money discreetly.
The caller also attempted to intimidate her, insisting the conversation remain confidential.
Earlier, Atif Mohammad Khan, husband of renowned model and actress Nadia Hussain and former CEO of Bank Alfalah Securities, has been arrested over allegations of embezzling 540 million rupees, Express News reported.
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) confirmed his arrest following a probe initiated after a complaint from the company’s board of directors.
According to investigators, Atif Khan allegedly misused 80 million rupees of company funds for personal trading and illegally acquired 654 million rupees through a third party, repaying it with high-interest payments using corporate funds.
The FIA also accused former Chief Financial Officer Faisal Sheikh and another individual, Imtiaz Ahmed, of facilitating the fraud. Authorities said further investigations are underway.
