Karachi woman allegedly defrauds over 400 victims in Rs4 billion investment scam

In an alleged case reminiscent of the infamous Double Shah scam, Fatima Saleem, a Karachi-based woman, stands accused of defrauding over Rs 4 billion through the fraudulent Bahria Cuisine scheme. The scheme reportedly swindled over 400 individuals, with victims spanning Karachi and various cities across Punjab, including Lahore.

Despite 65 fraud and embezzlement cases registered against her, neither Fatima nor her accomplices have been apprehended by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) or other authorities.

Fatima Saleem, along with her husband, Sohail Adnan, and son, Umar Imran, reportedly went into hiding after the fraudulent activities came to light. The family allegedly orchestrated the scam under the guise of promising lucrative investment opportunities, even targeting their own office staff in the process.

This is not Fatima’s first brush with allegations of fraud. Five years ago, she was implicated in a case filed by the Anti-Human Trafficking and Smuggling Wing in Karachi.

Following this, she reportedly fled to Punjab, where she resumed her activities by opening five outlets and a beauty salon, continuing to deceive investors with promises of substantial returns.