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Advisory on Public Figure Impersonation Scams by National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit
By TEAM CIRCULAR EXPRESS • 19 Oct 2026
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• The NCTAU has issued an advisory regarding financial fraud on Facebook and Instagram involving deepfake videos of public figures.
• Fraudsters promote fake welfare schemes or cashback contests to trick victims into paying bogus taxes and fees.
• Victims are often contacted via +92 (Pakistan) numbers.
• Citizens are advised to verify schemes on official websites and never pay fees for government benefits.
• Fraudsters promote fake welfare schemes or cashback contests to trick victims into paying bogus taxes and fees.
• Victims are often contacted via +92 (Pakistan) numbers.
• Citizens are advised to verify schemes on official websites and never pay fees for government benefits.
purpose of issuance
To warn citizens about financial fraud and impersonation scams on social media
Most Important Details
Fraudsters use deepfakes of political figures to solicit payments for fake welfare schemes and cashback offers. Avoid engaging with +92 country code numbers and verify all government scheme details on official department websites before making any payments.
is it guidelines or office order
Advisory
Document
Regards, Circular Express
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GENERAL/ MISCELLANEOUS CIRCULARS
Advisory on Public Figure Impersonation Scams by National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit
By TEAM CIRCULAR EXPRESS • 19 Oct 2026
👁 4 views
• The NCTAU has issued an advisory regarding financial fraud on Facebook and Instagram involving deepfake videos of public figures.
• Fraudsters promote fake welfare schemes or cashback contests to trick victims into paying bogus taxes and fees.
• Victims are often contacted via +92 (Pakistan) numbers.
• Citizens are advised to verify schemes on official websites and never pay fees for government benefits.
• Fraudsters promote fake welfare schemes or cashback contests to trick victims into paying bogus taxes and fees.
• Victims are often contacted via +92 (Pakistan) numbers.
• Citizens are advised to verify schemes on official websites and never pay fees for government benefits.
purpose of issuance
To warn citizens about financial fraud and impersonation scams on social media
Most Important Details
Fraudsters use deepfakes of political figures to solicit payments for fake welfare schemes and cashback offers. Avoid engaging with +92 country code numbers and verify all government scheme details on official department websites before making any payments.
is it guidelines or office order
Advisory
Document
Regards, Circular Express
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