Pakistan consulate in Dubai warns against online payment for repatriation flights – The National

Pakistan consulate in Dubai warns against online payment for repatriation flights – The National

Pakistan consulate in Dubai warns against online payment for repatriation flights. Ahmed Amjad Ali, Pakistan's Consul-General in Dubai, is advising citizens of his country against making online payments for repatriation flights.. "I want to highlight that we have received several complaints that there are scam artists pretending to be consulate officials and travel agents," Mr Ali said on Tuesday.. "They are asking citizens to make online payments, but please beware that these people are lying and are trying to con you.. When the consulate calls you, you will be asked to go to the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) counter in person and pay there.. Mr Ali had also said that there were some citizens who showed up to the airports with fake tickets, unaware that they had been victims of a scam.. Tickets are only available at PIA counters.. "We are not accepting any online payments, so please do not make any transfers," said Mr Ali..