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Pakistan Warns of 'Honey Trap' Job Scams Targeting Students

7/24/2025

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Pakistan's National Cyber Emergency Response Team has issued a stark warning about "honey trap" scams ensnaring students and freelancers through deceptive job offers on WhatsApp. Victims are often blackmailed after being manipulated into sharing explicit content. In a related incident, a fake officer in Karachi was apprehended for conning citizens with false government job opportunities. Staying vigilant and reporting such scams is vital for safety.

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Pakistan's National Cyber Emergency Response Team has issued a stark warning about "honey trap" scams ensnaring students and freelancers through deceptive job offers on WhatsApp. Victims are often blackmailed after being manipulated into sharing explicit content. In a related incident, a fake officer in Karachi was apprehended for conning citizens with false government job opportunities. Staying vigilant and reporting such scams is vital for safety.