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All scams — in one place. Filter by type. Share with your parents. Each article includes the red flags and exactly what to do if it happens.

A phone call. The nephew's voice. From a hospital. Money needed immediately. ₨ 2,70,000 gone in three minutes.

A real bank will never ask for your OTP, PIN, or password. Ever. This scam is happening to thousands of Pakistanis every day.

A friend's WhatsApp was hijacked. Now a message from their picture and name is asking you to forward an OTP. Don't.

Real government programs do not send links by SMS. If you received one, it is a scam. This is one of the most widespread scams running today.

Scammers exploit unemployment with overseas job offers. First a visa fee, then a medical fee, then they vanish.

A panicked call from a police station. Your son's or daughter's name. Send money now or there'll be an FIR. This scam happens every day.

Facebook ads and fake websites offering iPhones and Samsungs at unbelievable prices. Send the money. The product never arrives.