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Jazz users receive mysterious calls from Belgium, what happens when you call back is even more shocking

11:28 AM | 9 Nov, 2017
Jazz users receive mysterious calls from Belgium, what happens when you call back is even more shocking
LAHORE - Scores of Jazz telecom users are receiving mysterious phone calls from Belgium leaving them in a state of confusion about the actual identity of the caller.

The phone numbers making the dubious calls start with the code +324, but a hefty amount is charged when someone tries to call back.





What exacerbates the receivers of these calls is that most of the times, the phone disconnects after a few rings and strikingly odd, beneath the numbers, Belgium can be seen written, though the country is not mentioned for regular callers.

Most of the smartphone users who received the call noted that they could hear someone speaking Arabic with another user claiming that a staggering Rs 1800 was incurred in their post-paid bill after they called back.

Although multiple phone numbers have been identified making calls to jazz users in Pakistan, even then, all the numbers start with the series +324.



Though the numbers apparently seem to be of Pakistani origin, however, the numbers consist of 8 digits, instead of seven.

To get an official comment regarding the matter, the telecom giant was contacted multiple times , however, there has been no response.



Irked by the calls, some of the social media buffs mentioned a 'Wangiri fraud' in which the phone numbers bought on the dark web target users on the other end of the globe.

Interestingly, this is not the first time, Jazz users have been tricked into a fishy telemarketing scam.

Earlier, in July some of the users claimed receiving phone calls from Tonga Country in Oceania. The number making phone calls at that time was 006768489462 and it targeted Jazz users.

The writer is a civil servant.

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Rupee exchange rate to US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 18 April 2024

Pakistani currency continues to gain against US Dollar and other currencies on April 18, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.2 for buying and 280.3 for selling.

Euro comes down to 293 for buying and 296 for selling while British Pound stands at 342.25 for buying, and 345.65 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED was at 75.25 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30. 

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 18 April 2024

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar USD 277.2 280.3
Euro EUR 293 296
UK Pound Sterling GBP 342.25  345.65 
U.A.E Dirham AED 75.25  75.95
Saudi Riyal SAR 73.3 74.05
Australian Dollar AUD 181 182.8
Bahrain Dinar BHD 739.63 747.63
Canadian Dollar CAD 201 203
China Yuan CNY 38.45 38.85
Danish Krone DKK 40.45 40.85
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.57 35.92
Indian Rupee INR 3.32 3.43
Japanese Yen JPY 1.86 1.94
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 902.26 912.91
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 58.24 59.52
New Zealand Dollar NZD 164.75 169.63
Norwegians Krone NOK 25.42 25.68
Omani Riyal OMR 722.1 730.1
Qatari Riyal QAR 76.37 77.05
Singapore Dollar SGD 206 208
Swedish Korona SEK 25.72 26.02
Swiss Franc CHF 307.11 309.61
Thai Bhat THB 7.56 7.76

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