Fraud Alert – BISP advises you to only receive messages from 8171

BISP officials are concerned about the scam going on with many people under the name of the Ehsaas Programme.

Only Receive Messages From 8171

If you are the Beneficiaries 8171 Ehsaas Program and have also completed your registration in the 8171 Ehsaas Program, then the process of payment has begun in different regions of Pakistan. This has prompted scammers to deceive innocent people by sending fake messages and calls about the Ehsaas Program Payments.

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Dr Sania Nishtar Guides People On How To Spot Fake Messages | Update 2024

One of the leading Social Workers, Dr. Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Safety and Poverty Alleviation, alert people about the fake messages and scam happening with many poor people in our country in the name of BISP Payments.

In addition, she clarifies that if you receive a call or message from a number other than 8171, it is fake, and only receive messages from 8171 from the official BISP team.

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How to Identify If Messages Are Really from Ehsaas Program or Scams

In order to protect yourself from these kinds of fraud, you should be more vigilant and recognize suspicious signs with respectable organizations, such as the Ehsaas Program

method of identifying that you recieve message from 8171

The following techniques can help you identify that you are receiving messages from the BISP Official Site:

Messages from 8171:

There is no way to recognize if the message you receive is from 8171 because all the other contacts providing information about the Ehsaas Program are invalid and fraudulent.

Another sign that you receive messages from the 8171 official number is that Ehsaas does not send inappropriate emails requesting personal information or threatening to block your account.

Content of message:

You received no related messages from the 8171:

  • If you don’t answer, they may threaten to cancel your benefits if you don’t act immediately.
  • The message is poorly structured.
  • Through unverified channels, do not share your personal information, such as your CNIC number, bank account details, or OTPs.
  • Their official message should not contain any invalid links or attachments.

Important Information

As part of her speech, Dr. Sania Nishtar checked a message on the cell phone of one of the beneficiaries and said, “This message you have received is absolutely fake”. She then instructed the beneficiary to contact the specified cell phone number to claim the Rs33,500 grant.

You can make a complaint against that malicious scammer who is threatening you to the following numbers Via SMS:

  • 03351058050 
  • 03351058051.

Conclusion

In the end, it is necessary to remain cautious and guard against bogus messages concerning the Ehsaas Programme. Always remember to only receive messages from 8171, and be careful of any correspondence requesting personal information or threatening immediate action.

Frequently Asked Questions [FAQs]

Dr. Sania Nishtar further informed the people that the messages they received from scam numbers and IDs must not be left ignored and make a complaint against those fake Numbers.

It is very clear that beneficiaries who have registered through their CNIC for the 8171 Program are expecting any calls and messages from Ehsaas Official Support. In spite of this, because fraudulent and scammers are prevalent, it is very important to verify the message you receive to the 8171 Web Portal first.

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