{"id":75848,"date":"2025-05-28T14:05:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T09:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=75848"},"modified":"2025-05-28T14:31:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T09:31:24","slug":"scammers-impersonate-pta-in-fake-calls-messages-to-steal-personal-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/technology\/scammers-impersonate-pta-in-fake-calls-messages-to-steal-personal-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Scammers impersonate PTA in fake calls, messages to steal personal data"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"detail-heading\">\n<div class=\"except\">ISLAMABAD: In a recent alert, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has raised the alarm over a growing number of phishing attempts by scammers masquerading as PTA officials to extract sensitive data from citizens.<\/div>\n<div class=\"time-section\">\n<div class=\"source\">\n<p class=\"post-date-time\">The regulatory body said that it never asks the citizens for their personal data, such as passwords, One-Time Passwords (OTPs), or online credentials through calls, emails, or messages.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Stay cautious \u2014 PTA will NEVER ask for your personal details, passwords, or OTPs via call, email, or message. Protect yourself and stay vigilant,&#8221; the authority stated in its alert.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Urgent Alert: Phishing Scams!<br \/>\nStay cautious \u2014 PTA will NEVER ask for your personal details, passwords, or OTPs via call, email, or message.<br \/>\nProtect yourself and stay vigilant.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PhishingScam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PhishingScam<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OnlineFraud?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OnlineFraud<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CyberSecurity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CyberSecurity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DataProtection?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DataProtection<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DigitalSafety?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DigitalSafety<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StayAlert?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StayAlert<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ScamAwareness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ScamAwareness<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PTA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PTA<\/a>\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/onwp8gnweh\">pic.twitter.com\/onwp8gnweh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PTA (@PTAofficialpk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PTAofficialpk\/status\/1927609073643491571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"left\">\n<div class=\"story-area\">\n<div class=\"content-area\" data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/www.geo.tv\/latest\/606599-watch-out-fraudsters-using-fake-pta-calls-messages-to-steal-personal-data\">\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The PTA warned citizens to exercise caution when receiving unsolicited calls, messages, or emails that may attempt to extract private information, adding that the public should not engage with suspicious links or unknown senders.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">PTA has issued contact information for reporting the scammers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For blocking scam numbers: Report to PTA at toll-free: 080055055<\/li>\n<li>For investigation: Contact the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) at: 1991<\/li>\n<li>For financial frauds: Report to the State Bank of Pakistan at: (021) 111723273<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Emphasizing the protection of personal data, the authority urged citizens to report any unusual activity without delay to combat such fraudulent schemes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: In a recent alert, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has raised the alarm over a growing number of phishing attempts by scammers masquerading as PTA officials to extract sensitive data from citizens. 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