Online fraud in Pakistan cases are rapidly increasing, prompting the PTA to issue an urgent public warning. Citizens are advised to stay cautious of fake calls, SMS, and identity theft attempts, and to report suspicious activity to authorities immediately.
The PTA has sounded an urgent alarm about growing Online Fraud in Pakistan, especially those involving deceptive calls and messages designed to steal personal or financial information.
Scammers are reportedly posing as officials—sometimes impersonating PTA staff or representatives of trusted institutions—to trick people into sharing things like OTPs, bank details, and CNIC numbers. Read.pk
In its advisory, PTA stressed that it never asks individuals to provide verification codes or personal credentials over calls, SMS, or messaging apps. Anyone who receives such a request should treat it as fraud. Read.pk
Citizens are being strongly encouraged to stay alert, verify the source of messages, and report any suspicious numbers or incidents to the appropriate authorities—including PTA’s toll-free helpline and the FIA Cyber Crime Wing. Read.pk
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