A common SMS scam warns that the State Bank has blocked your ATM card due to non-verification, asking you to contact a personal phone number. Ignore the text, block the number, and report it. Scammers often pose as officials from Pakistan Post, claiming your package is delayed, and ask for money.
A common SMS scam has resurfaced, warning victims that their ATM card has been blocked by the State Bank due to non-verification. The message requests them to contact a specific phone number to reactivate their card.
The scam appears as an SMS from an individual’s phone number, not an official number, and provides a different mobile number for contact instead of a bank helpline. The language used is often poor English, unlike official texts. It’s recommended to ignore such texts, block the number, and report them using Google’s reporting feature.
This scam is not new; it has been targeting smartphone users for years and has recently resurfaced. ProPakistani recently received similar messages and heard reports from other users.
Another fake SMS scam is circulating, claiming that a package from an online order has been confiscated or delayed due to an incomplete address. It prompts victims to verify their information at a malicious link and then asks for money.
In this case, the scammers often impersonate officials from Pakistan Post. It’s worth noting that Pakistan Post’s official website has been warning about these fake SMS texts for a long time.
