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Pakistan's open cyber-fraud forum. Read what happened to people who already dealt with it, and what the Cyber Security Cell told them. Free, open to everyone, and nobody's name is shown.

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Cyber Safety Course — admissions open

Learn how online fraud works in Pakistan and the exact settings that keep your phone and accounts safe.

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Someone already fell for it. Read their story first.

Real accounts of fraud, hacked accounts and blackmail in Pakistan — which app, which trick, and how much went.

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Scam simulator

Practise on a real scam — before it happens to you.

Interactive simulations of tricks people in Pakistan fall for every day. Pick one and play it safely.

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How a scam plays out

Watch one unfold — and find the exit.

BBank AlertSMS/MMS
Dear customer, your account has been temporarily blocked. Verify now: secure-verify-pk.link
To protect your account we’ve sent a 6-digit security code to your phone.
⚠ Act within 5 minutes or your account will be permanently closed.
Please share the code to confirm it’s really you.
I’m not sharing any code. I’ll check this myself.
Step 1It arrives

A message or call that looks official — your bank, a courier, “the police”. The link is a lookalike, not the real site.

Step 2It builds trust

Real logos, your name, an OTP “to protect you”. It feels safe. That feeling is the trap.

Step 3The pressure

A deadline. “Act now or lose your account.” Urgency stops you from thinking — that’s the point.

Step 4The ask

The OTP, a “verification” fee, your card PIN. The moment you hand it over, the money is gone.

The exitStop here

No real bank ever asks for your OTP or PIN. Don’t click, don’t share. Check the number on our forum, or ask the helpdesk — free.

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Never share a code or OTP.
Emergency

Just got scammed?

The first hour decides how much can be recovered. Do these five things, in this order.

Full emergency guide
  1. 1
    Right nowBlock the account or card

    Call your bank’s helpline and freeze the card or wallet in the app.

  2. 2
    Next 10 minSave all evidence

    Screenshots of chats, numbers, links, receipts and transaction IDs.

  3. 3
    Next 30 minMessage LWF-CSC

    Tell us what happened in live chat. Help is free.

  4. 4
    Same dayComplain to NCCIA (1799)

    Call the NCCIA helpline 1799 or file online at nccia.gov.pk.

  5. 5
    Same dayChange your passwords

    Email first, then WhatsApp and banking. Turn on 2-step verification.

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Questions people ask

Short answers. For anything else, chat with the helpdesk.

Is the help really free?

Yes. Every service of the Cyber Security Cell — checking an app or number, recovering an account, blackmail support — is free.

Will my name be shown if I post on the forum?

No. Posts show a short masked name. Your email and phone are never shown to anyone.

I already sent money to a scammer. What now?

Call your bank or wallet helpline right away to block the transaction, save every screenshot and transaction ID, then chat with us. The first hour matters most.

Can you get my money back?

We can’t promise that, but we guide you through the bank, the NCCIA complaint (1799) and the evidence that gives you the best chance.

Will you ever ask for my OTP, PIN or password?

Never. Anyone asking for them in our name is a scammer — report them on the forum.