{"id":18604,"date":"2023-08-11T14:06:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T09:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/?p=18604"},"modified":"2023-08-11T14:06:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T09:06:49","slug":"pakistan-post-unearths-multi-million-utility-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/pakistan-post-unearths-multi-million-utility-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Post Unearths Multi-Million Utility Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Post has exposed a substantial scam involving utility bill payments, leading to the identification of two junior officials from its G-9 office.<\/p>\n<p>The scandal came to light after numerous utility consumers lodged complaints with the Post Office, asserting that despite depositing payments for their utility bills, the funds were not transmitted to the service providers.<\/p>\n<p>The complainants, who were customers of the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO), Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (SNGPL), and Pakistan Telecommunication Corporation (PTCL), faced the dilemma of receiving subsequent bills with substantial arrears and fines.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/cda-bans-quotation-system-as-scam-of-multi-billion-rupees-unearths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u3f78c5aa6b5c6f445268a37e8b4569aa\"><style> .u3f78c5aa6b5c6f445268a37e8b4569aa { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .u3f78c5aa6b5c6f445268a37e8b4569aa:active, .u3f78c5aa6b5c6f445268a37e8b4569aa:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u3f78c5aa6b5c6f445268a37e8b4569aa { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u3f78c5aa6b5c6f445268a37e8b4569aa .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u3f78c5aa6b5c6f445268a37e8b4569aa .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u3f78c5aa6b5c6f445268a37e8b4569aa:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">CDA Bans 'Quotation System' as Scam of Multi-Billion Rupees Unearths<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>An internal inquiry conducted by the Pakistan Post unveiled that the staff at the G-9 office had accepted cash payments, and stamped and endorsed the bills, but failed to transfer the collected amounts to the appropriate service providers.<\/p>\n<p>This unscrupulous practice persisted for several months, implicating two officials, including a clerk, in the fraudulent scheme.<\/p>\n<p>Upon the discovery of the malfeasance, a case was registered, leading the suspects to evade authorities.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/phed-officials-busted-in-rs-100-million-scam-dismissed-from-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u979bea800d69db5d3d09f31296851dff\"><style> .u979bea800d69db5d3d09f31296851dff { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .u979bea800d69db5d3d09f31296851dff:active, .u979bea800d69db5d3d09f31296851dff:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u979bea800d69db5d3d09f31296851dff { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u979bea800d69db5d3d09f31296851dff .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u979bea800d69db5d3d09f31296851dff .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u979bea800d69db5d3d09f31296851dff:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">PHED Officials Busted in Rs. 100 million Scam, Dismissed from Service<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Subsequently, the Pakistan Post managed to recover Rs. 900,000 from the individuals involved.<\/p>\n<p>The impacted consumers, such as Saad from sector G-9, recounted their experiences of depositing substantial sums for electricity bills at the Post Office.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed his dismay upon receiving bills with arrears, despite being assured by Post Office officials that the payments were being properly managed.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/authorities-asked-to-disconnect-utility-services-of-illegal-housing-societies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"uef8a03ba351a0ec350dbb3eb92e2e7f1\"><style> .uef8a03ba351a0ec350dbb3eb92e2e7f1 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .uef8a03ba351a0ec350dbb3eb92e2e7f1:active, .uef8a03ba351a0ec350dbb3eb92e2e7f1:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .uef8a03ba351a0ec350dbb3eb92e2e7f1 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .uef8a03ba351a0ec350dbb3eb92e2e7f1 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .uef8a03ba351a0ec350dbb3eb92e2e7f1 .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .uef8a03ba351a0ec350dbb3eb92e2e7f1:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">Authorities Asked to Disconnect Utility Services of Illegal Housing Societies<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The Additional Director General (Administration), Hafiz Shakeel, acknowledged the vulnerabilities within the manual operations of post offices, enabling corrupt individuals to exploit the system.<\/p>\n<p>However, he emphasized that a thorough investigation into the recent scam had been carried out, resulting in the apprehension of the responsible officials.<\/p>\n<p>Shakeel also assured that the management was diligently assessing the claims of affected consumers and pledged that compensation would be provided promptly to rectify the situation.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: DAWN<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Post has exposed a substantial scam involving utility bill payments, leading to the identification of two junior officials from its G-9 office. The scandal came to light after numerous utility consumers lodged complaints with the Post Office, asserting that despite depositing payments for their utility bills, the funds were not transmitted to the service providers. 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