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A Pakistani MPA, Syed Amir Ali Shah, fell victim to a scam, transferring over Rs. 631,000 after receiving a fraudulent phone call claiming development projects were approved. The incident highlights the growing threat of online fraud, emphasizing the need for vigilance to prevent similar cases.
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A Provincial Assembly member in Pakistan fell victim to a scam on Sunday. Syed Amir Ali Shah, representing Bahawalpur’s PP-250 constituency, received a fraudulent phone call claiming that development projects in his area had been approved. The caller urged him to make an immediate payment to secure the funds, which Shah believed was legitimate and transferred over Rs. 631,000 online as instructed.
Shah reported the crime shortly after it occurred, and police in Uch Sharif are investigating the scam. The incident highlights the growing threat of online fraud, which often uses convincing methods to trick even savvy individuals. Authorities are working to identify and apprehend the scammers, emphasizing the need for vigilance to prevent similar cases in the future.
Meanwhile, a common SMS scam has resurfaced, claiming that your “ATM card” has been disabled by the State Bank of Pakistan due to non-verification. The scam SMS asks you to contact a phone number to recover your debit/credit card. However, beware that this fraudulent SMS comes from a personal mobile number rather than an official bank source, and it instructs you to contact a mobile number instead of an authentic bank helpline. To verify the authenticity of your debit/credit card, check your banking app or draw money from an ATM nearby.
