KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has warned all account holders to be aware of the latest scam by fraudsters and has issued instructions on how people can protect themselves and their money from such scammers.
These days, a common bank scam is when someone calls and says they accidentally sent money to your account. The caller then tells a fake story or tries to pressure you into “returning” money that was never sent in the first place.
In a statement posted on social media, the SBP warned citizens to beware of this “accidental money transfer” scam.
The central bank said that fraudsters often claim they mistakenly transferred money to your account and then push you to send it back.
The SBP warned people not to fall for such tricks, as it’s just a way to steal your money.
To avoid such fraud, the State Bank advised people to first check their account transactions carefully.
If anything seems suspicious, immediately report it to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) at 0800-25625 and their bank helpline.
In Pakistan, online financial fraud, including phishing, identity theft, fake investment schemes, and unauthorized bank access, is treated as a serious crime.
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) handles these cases under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 and related sections of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
