{"id":52440,"date":"2024-01-26T00:26:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T00:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/ecp-cautions-against-fake-whatsapp-calls-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-01-26T00:26:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T00:26:00","slug":"ecp-cautions-against-fake-whatsapp-calls-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/ecp-cautions-against-fake-whatsapp-calls-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"ECP cautions against fake WhatsApp calls | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nISLAMABAD:
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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday issued a public advisory, cautioning individuals about the proliferation of fake calls on WhatsApp.<\/p>\n

The ECP revealed, “There have been reports of a series of fake calls and messages impersonating the chief election commissioner.”<\/p>\n

In an official statement, the ECP advised individuals who receive suspicious calls or messages purporting to be from senior officers of the ECP or any other high-ranking ECP official to verify the authenticity through a landline by directly contacting the official of the ECP.<\/p>\n

Read also:\u00a0ECP banks on technology to make polls fair<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Moreover, the advisory was extended to the ECP’s own members, including district returning officers (DROs) and returning officers (ROs).<\/p>\n

The ECP emphasised that these members should refrain from taking any action on calls or messages until they have been thoroughly verified by the CEC’s staff officer.<\/p>\n

The ECP urged the entire election staff, including DROs and ROs, to strictly adhere to these guidelines and avoid immediate action on calls or messages until complete verification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday issued a public advisory, cautioning individuals about the proliferation of fake calls on WhatsApp. The ECP revealed, “There have been reports of a series of fake calls and messages impersonating the chief election commissioner.” In an official statement, the ECP advised individuals who receive suspicious calls 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