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PTA SIM block callPTA SIM band hone ki call

A caller claims to be from PTA and says your SIM will be blocked unless you re-verify your CNIC or biometric. They ask for an OTP and take over your accounts.Caller khud ko PTA ka officer batata hai aur kehta hai CNIC ya biometric dobara verify na kiya to SIM band ho jayegi. OTP le kar aap ke accounts le leta hai.

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What it looks likeYeh kaisa dikhta hai

Main PTA head office Islamabad se bol raha hoon. Aap ke CNIC par registered SIM ki biometric expire ho gayi hai, 2 ghante mein band ho jayegi. Verification ke liye abhi aaya code bata dein. Caller: 03XX-XXXXXXX

How it worksYeh kaise kaam karta hai

  1. A call, sometimes a robocall, says ‘PTA: your SIM will be blocked in 2 hours’.Call aati hai, kabhi recorded, ‘PTA: aap ki SIM 2 ghante mein band ho jayegi’.
  2. A ‘PTA officer’ says your CNIC or biometric needs re-verification.‘PTA officer’ kehta hai CNIC ya biometric dobara verify karna hai.
  3. They ask for your CNIC number, mother’s name, then the code that just arrived.CNIC number, walida ka naam, phir abhi aaya hua code maangte hain.
  4. The code opens your WhatsApp, wallet or bank app. Some callers also get a new SIM issued on your CNIC.Code se aap ka WhatsApp, wallet ya bank app khul jata hai. Kuch aap ke CNIC par nayi SIM bhi nikalwa lete hain.

How to spot itKaise pehchanein

Real vs fakeAsli aur naqli mein farq

  • RealAsliUnverified SIMs are handled by your mobile company, at its franchise.Unverified SIM ka maamla aap ki mobile company apni franchise par karti hai.
    FakeNaqliA ‘PTA officer’ calls you directly.‘PTA officer’ seedha aap ko call karta hai.
  • RealAsliBiometric needs your thumb, in person.Biometric ke liye aap ka angootha, khud ja kar.
    FakeNaqliSays it can be done with a code over the phone.Kehta hai phone par code se ho jayega.
  • RealAsliNever asks for an OTP, PIN or password.Kabhi OTP, PIN ya password nahi maangta.
    FakeNaqliNeeds ‘the code you just got’.‘Abhi aaya code’ chahiye.
  • RealAsliWarnings come as a plain SMS from your operator.Warning aap ke operator ke SMS se aati hai.
    FakeNaqliThreatens police, an FIR or a fine.Police, FIR ya jurmane ki dhamki.

What to doKya karein

Hang up. PTA never asks for codes. Check your SIMs for free by sending your CNIC to 668.Call kaat dein. PTA kabhi code nahi maangta. Apna CNIC 668 par bhej kar free mein SIMs check karein.

Where to check or reportKahan check ya report karein

Checked against official sources. Type numbers yourself; don’t trust numbers sent in a message.Official zaraye se check kiye gaye. Numbers khud type karein; message mein aaye numbers par bharosa na karein.

Questions people askLog yeh poochte hain

How do I know how many SIMs are on my CNIC?Kaise pata karoon mere CNIC par kitni SIMs hain?

SMS your 13-digit CNIC number, without dashes, to 668. The service is free. If you see a SIM you don’t use, go to that company’s franchise with your CNIC to remove it.Apna 13 digit CNIC number bina dash ke 668 par SMS karein. Service free hai. Koi anjaan SIM dikhe to us company ki franchise par CNIC le kar jayein aur hatwa dein.

Where do I complain about this call?Is call ki shikayat kahan karoon?

Call the PTA helpline on 0800-55055, report online fraud to NCCIA on 1799, and report the caller’s number on Jaanch.PTA helpline 0800-55055 par call karein, online fraud ki report NCCIA ko 1799 par karein, aur caller ka number Jaanch par report karein.

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