Summary The spokesman has requested the people to visit official website of ISPR for crosscheck.
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday has issued a warning about the phishing threat alerts that are viral on social media.
The spokesman has rejected the alerts doing rounds on internet in the name of ISPR and termed them as a bid to sabotage the upcoming general elections 2018.
He further clarified that the media wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces has not disseminated such alerts and requested the people to visit official website of ISPR for crosscheck.
Earlier, ISPR Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor, in a public awareness message, had warned of hoax telephone calls being made to general public by individuals impersonating as Pakistan Armed Forces officials.
He said that the impersonators try to seek personal details like CNIC, bank accounts etc on the pretext of census verification etc.
Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor also asked the public not to respond to such calls, and immediately report the matter by dialing the emergency helpline UANs 1135 and 1125.
On the other hand, hugely popular WhatsApp messaging service began a week-long publicity campaign in Pakistan, offering tips to spot fake news, days before the country holds a general election.
"Together we can fight false information," says the full-page ad in an English-language daily, listing ten tips on differentiating rumors from fact.
"Many messages containing hoaxes or fake news have spelling mistakes. Look for these signs so you can check if the information is accurate," it says.
"If you read something that makes you angry or afraid, ask whether it was shared to make you feel that way. And if the answer is yes, think twice before sharing it again."
