Islamabad: (RightNow) A notice attributed to PTA is circulating on social media, claiming that answering calls from specific phone numbers can lead to money theft from mobile accounts.

The claim suggested that calls from the number (051) 7080507 could withdraw money from JazzCash and EasyPaisa accounts within seconds. This notice spread rapidly across various social media platforms.

PTA officials clarified that no such notice was issued. PTA has labeled the circulating notice on social media as false and misleading.

This issue is significant as it unnecessarily scares the public. Spreading fake news against PTA can be harmful to the public.

It is important to note that similar fake news has been spread on various social media platforms before, misleading the public.