Is this message real or fake?
Paste a message or link that claims to be from BISP, Ehsaas or any scheme. The check runs only on your phone: the message is not sent to us or anyone else.
Three things that keep you safe
BISP messages come only from 8171
A message from any other number, WhatsApp account or link is fake.
Source: bisp.gov.pk (Press Release No. 20, 10 Mar 2026)Checked on:Registration is free
There is no fee to register with BISP or to receive a payment. Report any deduction on 0800-26477.
Source: bisp.gov.pk (Press Release No. 20, 10 Mar 2026)Checked on:There is no online PMT checker
Any website that claims to show your PMT score is fake.
Source: PhoneWorld (Report on fake "8171 check online" sites, quoting a BISP official) (not official, so not linked)Checked on:
How this checker works
It looks for a few simple signs: whether the sender is 8171, requests for a fee or a code, links that are not .gov.pk, WhatsApp "agents", "last date today" pressure, and prize wording. It never says a message is real, because only the official body can say that.
Report a fake message: PTA and other official numbers · Examples of common scams