Claim: Pakistani-American business magnate Shahid Khan has announced a Ramzan “cash giveaway” worth PKR 20,000 to every Pakistani citizen. Fact: Khan has announced no such giveaway, he confirmed to Soch Fact Check. A link included in the viral message leads to a suspicious website, indicating that it’s most likely a scam. On 23 February 2026, […]
Claim: Pakistani digital bank easypaisa is distributing PKR 25,000 under a “Birthday Fund” to all of its customers via a viral link. Fact: easypaisa did not announce any “Birthday Fund”. The claim contains a link to a scam website. In December 2025, multiple Facebook users posted that easypaisa, one of Pakistan’s biggest digital banks, had […]
Claim: The German government has announced 300,000 free work visas for citizens of various countries to address labour shortages. Along with free visas and tickets, the government has reportedly set a minimum monthly salary of Rs 520,000. Applicants can apply for the scheme via the Tech Crown website. Fact: The German government has not announced […]
Claim: The Spanish government has launched a special scheme for citizens of Gulf countries and Pakistan, offering free visas, Rs. 5 million in financial assistance, and marriage to a Spanish national woman. Fact: The claim is false. Official Spanish government sources did not announce any “Tech Crown” visa, free visa schemes, financial assistance, or marriage-based […]
Claim: Free US visa, ticket, and accommodation are available for workers and helpers. Fact: The claim is false. Posts amplifying this claim appear to be a scam, luring viewers to click on scam links. Recently, a video (archive) of Geo News reporting that the US was offering free visas and accommodation was shared on Facebook. […]
Claim: The Islamabad International Airport is selling unclaimed luggage for PKR 560 per item and “all purchases come with a 14-day return option”. Fact: The social media posts are a scam. Such offers are “fake news” and “completely false and misleading”, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) confirmed, adding that it has “not authorised any such […]