How to Protect Yourself From Unwanted Contact
PTA issues some guidelines which will help people to stay secure and prevent themselves from any mishap. So, all you need to do is follow these steps.
Make your accounts private: By adjusting your privacy settings, you can stay in control of who sees what you post online and who can contact you directly. Delete Contacts: Go through your social media friends and followers list. Check if you actually know them. Delete contacts that look suspicious or have not posted in a while. Screenshot Evidence: Take screenshots of messages, pictures, phone numbers etc. that make you uncomfortable. Report and Block: Once you have all your screenshots, report the person directly to the platform and then block their account to prevent them from sending you further messages. Report to Police: Report cyber-harassment or blackmailing to Cyber Crime Wing – Federal Investigation Agency.
These are the helplines you can use to report any such incident
Helpline: 1991 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.fia.gov.pk/ccw
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