TAKING notice of hoax calls to subscribers of Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited by some unknown individuals claiming to be representatives of PTCL and announcing huge cash prizes for subscribers, the PTCL management would like to ask the subscribers not to entertain these fake calls.

The customers should avoid any such calls initiated by certain individuals offering any cash prize and either requires them to call back on a particular number or give serial/PIN number of prepaid scratch card in case of Vfone subscribers.

PTCL is not in any way affiliated with any prize draws to win cash prizes and has not in any way disclosed any of its subscriber's phone numbers to any third parties for that purpose.

PTCL's advice to the public, especially its customers, is to remain careful and vigilant when receiving and responding to such messages or phone calls.

People are further advised to contact the PTCL call centre at 1236 for any information or for any clarification.

PTCL shall not be liable for any loss to any person in consequence of such fraudulent activities and deceptive practices by third parties.

SALEEM KHANPROKarachi