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title: "HEC warns public about fraudsters using its name"
description: "Most outlets reported that the Higher Education Commission (HEC) issued a public warning about individuals impersonating HEC representatives to commit fraud. Both excerpts highlighted the advisory against sharing personal information and the fraudulent demands for money in exchange for services like degree attestation. The framing was consistent across the excerpts, with no significant differences in emphasis."
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# HEC warns public about fraudsters using its name

pakistan · updated 4 Oct 2026, 9:50 PM PKT · 3–4 Oct 2026 · 3 articles from 3 outlets over 2 developments

**HarZaviya summary** — how 3 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts:

> Most outlets reported the HEC's advisory about individuals impersonating officials and requesting money for services like degree attestation. 24 News HD specifically highlighted the warning about not sharing personal details over the phone, while Associated Press of Pakistan focused more broadly on the advisory and fraudulent activities.

## How it developed

Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it.

### 4 Oct 2026 — HEC Warns Citizens Against Fake Calls for Degree Attestation (1 outlet)

- **ProPakistani** — [HEC Warns Citizens Against Fake Calls for Degree Attestation](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/04/hec-warns-citizens-against-fake-calls-for-degree-attestation/) · 4 Oct 2026, 9:50 PM PKT
  > The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has warned citizens against fraudulent calls from individuals impersonating HEC representatives and demanding money for… Read More

### 3 Oct 2026 — HEC warns public about fraudsters using its name (2 outlets)

> Most outlets reported that the Higher Education Commission (HEC) issued a public warning about individuals impersonating HEC representatives to commit fraud. Both excerpts highlighted the advisory against sharing personal information and the fraudulent demands for money in exchange for services like degree attestation. The framing was consistent across the excerpts, with no significant differences in emphasis.

- **24 News HD** — [Fake HEC calls: Commission urges public not to share personal details](https://www.24newshd.tv/03-Oct-2026/fake-hec-calls-commission-urges-public-share-personal-details) · 3 Oct 2026, 3:39 PM PKT
  > The Higher Education Commission (HEC) warned citizens against fraudulent calls by individuals impersonating HEC representatives and demanding money for degree attestation, equivalence and other services, reported 24NewsHD TV.
- **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [HEC cautions citizens against fraudsters using its name](https://www.app.com.pk/domestic/hec-cautions-citizens-against-fraudsters-using-its-name/) · 3 Oct 2026, 2:57 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing
  > LAHORE, Oct 03 (APP):The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Saturday issued a public advisory cautioning citizens against fraudulent activities being carried out in its name. According to the HEC,fraudsters have been attempting to extract money from citizens through fake telephone calls by offering services,including degree attestation and equivalence. The commission said it had received nume...

## Part of a bigger story

Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology).

- [HEC Warns Public Against Fake Attestation Agents](https://harzaviya.com/stories/5214-hec-warns-public-against-fake-agents-offering-degree) · 28 Aug 2026 · 2 outlets · 89% related
- [HEC issues public alert on foreign degree programs](https://harzaviya.com/stories/10962-hec-warns-students-over-unapproved-foreign-degree-programmes) · 27 Sep 2026 · 2 outlets · 72% related

3 articles from 3 outlets, 3–4 Oct 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text.

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