New methods of digital fraud are emerging, with scammers now hiding behind government institutions. A concerning scandal has been exposed in Gujranwala and across the country where fraudsters pose as responsible GPO or postal office officers, call citizens, hack their WhatsApp accounts within moments, and run a market of blackmail and fraud.A number like 0334-5361770 has appeared in the latest case, through which calls are made to convince citizens that an important government parcel or document envelope has arrived at the GPO and is about to reach the courier or postman. Fraudsters converse with such confidence and professionalism that ordinary citizens easily fall into their trap.
