--- title: "FTO detects iPhone 16 import scam and directs FBR to investigate" description: "Most outlets reported that the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) detected an organised scam involving the import and clearance of an iPhone 16 and directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to investigate. The Nation additionally noted that the FTO sought investigations from FedEx and Customs. All excerpts framed the FTO’s statement as the central development, with no additional context or emphasis provided in the excerpts." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/770-fto-detects-iphone-16-import-scam-and-directs-fbr site: HarZaviya language: en --- # FTO detects iPhone 16 import scam and directs FBR to investigate business · updated 29 Jul 2026, 10:21 AM PKT · 29 Jul 2026 · 5 articles from 5 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) detected an organised scam involving the import and clearance of an iPhone 16 and directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to investigate. The Nation additionally noted that the FTO sought investigations from FedEx and Customs. All excerpts framed the FTO’s statement as the central development, with no additional context or emphasis provided in the excerpts. ## Same story from 5 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Pakistan Observer** — [FTO orders probe into alleged organized iPhone scam at Karachi airport](https://pakobserver.net/fto-orders-probe-into-alleged-organized-iphone-scam-at-karachi-airport/) · 29 Jul 2026, 10:21 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD – The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to conduct a comprehensive investigation… - **ProPakistani** — [Organized iPhone Scam Uncovered at Karachi Airport](https://propakistani.pk/2026/07/29/organized-iphone-scam-uncovered-at-karachi-airport/) · 29 Jul 2026, 8:27 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has unearthed what it described as an “organised scam” in the import and clearance of… Read More The post Organized iPhone Scam Uncovered at Karachi Airport appeared first on ProPakistani. - **The Nation** — [FTO detects organised iPhone import scam, seeks FedEx, Customs investigation](https://www.nation.com.pk/29-Jul-2026/fto-detects-organised-iphone-import-scam-seeks-fedex-customs-investigation) · 29 Jul 2026, 7:42 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD - The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has detected what it termed an organised scam involving the import and clearance of an iPhone 16 and directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to investigate the alleged role of FedEx, Customs officials and private individuals to determine whether similar frauds have occurred across the. - **Dawn** — [Nationwide iPhone scam probe widens](https://www.dawn.com/news/2019160/nationwide-iphone-scam-probe-widens) · 29 Jul 2026, 7:21 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has detected what it termed an organised scam involving the import and clearance of an iPhone 16 and directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to investigate the alleged role of FedEx, Customs officials and private individuals to determine whether similar frauds have occurred across the country. Federal Tax Ombudsman Zafar Hijazi in his order release... - **Business Recorder** — [Import, clearance of iPhone 16: FTO detects ‘organised scam’](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40432279/import-clearance-of-iphone-16-fto-detects-organised-scam) · 29 Jul 2026, 5:20 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has detected what it termed an organised scam involving the import and clearance of an iPhone 16 and directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to investigate the alleged role of FedEx, Customs officials and private individuals to determine whether similar frauds have occurred across the country. In an order issued by Federal Tax Ombudsman Zafar Hijaz... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [FTO identifies flaw in FBR’s FASTER refund system and calls for correction](https://harzaviya.com/stories/566-fto-identifies-systemic-flaw-in-fbr-s-faster-sales-tax) · 26 Jul 2026 · 3 outlets · 2 developments · 70% related 5 articles from 5 outlets, 29 Jul 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. --- HarZaviya compares how Pakistani outlets cover the same story. It stores and shows each outlet's headline and a short excerpt, and links out — it never copies article text, and every headline belongs to the outlet that wrote it. It takes no stance on any outlet. 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