Actress Asma Abbas revealed that her WhatsApp account was hacked and used to send fake money requests to her contacts.

The issue came to light Sunday when her sister, veteran actress Bushra Ansari, shared a screenshot showing someone posing as Asma to ask a man named Ibrahim for Rs1 million. Ansari cautioned followers not to trust such messages.

Later, Asma Abbas posted a video on Instagram to alert the public. She said, “Asslam o Alaikum, friends, how are you all? I just wanted to inform you that my WhatsApp has been hacked, and many people are receiving messages from my number asking for money. This is becoming very common these days, so please don’t believe such messages.”

She apologised to her friends who were troubled by the requests, adding, “My dear friends are facing a lot of trouble because of this, and I truly apologise for that. Unfortunately, this trend has started in our country, and it’s very sad.”

Explaining how it happened, Asma Abbas shared that she received a call about a parcel delivery. “Someone had called me, saying that my parcel had arrived and asked for my address. Naturally, I shared it because my daughter Zara had sent me something four days ago. I thought maybe it got delayed due to the rains and had now arrived. They said a code would be received, and I even shared that code. How were we supposed to know what was going on?”

She said that after sharing the code, her WhatsApp was blocked, and the hacker began sending fake messages. Reassuring her fans, she added, “Please ignore any such messages and don’t worry at all. I am absolutely fine, Alhamdulillah, and I don’t need any money. I am very sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. Please take care and stay cautious.”