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Online threat level: HIGH Cyber awareness program for Pakistan Report cybercrime — NCCIA 1799

Spread awareness — one card, one group

Send these cyber safety tips to your family and friends’ WhatsApp groups, or download the image for your status.

#01

OTP = your signature

No bank, wallet, company or government office will ever ask for your code. Never share it.

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#02

Lock your WhatsApp

Settings → Account → Two-step verification. Set a 6-digit PIN and a recovery email today.

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#04

Real jobs don’t charge you

Registration, training or “security” fee before you start? It’s a scam.

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#05

Never pay a blackmailer

Stop replying. Keep the chat. Tell someone you trust. Report to NCCIA 1799.

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#06

Emergency call? Verify first

“Your son is in trouble, send money, tell no one” — hang up and call him directly.

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#07

Never install .apk files

Wedding cards, bills and challans are never apps. Install only from Play Store / App Store.

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#08

Check SIMs on your CNIC

SMS your CNIC number (without dashes) to 668. Unknown SIM? Block it at your operator.

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#09

Long beats complex

Use 4 random words: chai-Kite-dhoop-47! A different one for email, bank and social.

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#10

Loan app wants contacts?

Don’t allow it. Illegal lenders use contacts and photos to harass. Borrow only from licensed institutions.

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#11

“Sent by mistake”? Check the app

Fake credit SMS are common. Check the real balance in the official app before returning anything.

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#12

Save these numbers

Cybercrime (NCCIA): 1799 · Emergency: 15 · PTA: 0800-55055 · DRF harassment helpline: 0800-39393

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FAQ

Cyber safety tips: questions

Can I share these cyber safety tips freely?

Yes. All cyber safety tips on this page are free to share on WhatsApp, Facebook, in schools and in offices. Please keep the Digital Guard name on the cards.

Which cyber safety tips matter most?

Three: never share an OTP or PIN, turn on two-step verification on WhatsApp and email, and stop to verify any urgent request for money with a direct call.

Can I print the tip cards for a school or office?

Yes. Download the image and print it on A4 or as a small poster. For a full awareness session at your institution, request one here: open the guide

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