Students and graduates who need their degrees attested should deal with the Higher Education Commission directly and with no one else. The HEC fake agents warning issued on 3 November 2026 cautions the public against individuals posing as authorised agents and offering to get academic certificates and educational documents attested. The commission says such offers can be part of fraudulent schemes, and applicants should never hand their personal information or original documents to unauthorised persons.
The commission says certain individuals are presenting themselves as authorised agents and offering applicants help in getting their academic certificates and other educational documents attested by HEC. Applicants who are in a hurry, or who are applying from outside their university city, are the most likely targets.
False authority: The individuals claim to be authorised to facilitate attestation, but HEC describes them as unauthorised persons.
Fraud risk: HEC cautions that such services could be part of fraudulent schemes designed to misuse personal and academic information.
Documents at risk: Applicants are urged not to hand over personal information, academic records or original educational documents to these individuals.
No shortcut exists: There is no agent route to attestation. The entire process runs through HEC’s own online system.
Stay vigilant: The commission asks the public to remain alert and to use only its official channels for attestation.
Any of the following signs should end the conversation immediately. Genuine HEC attestation never works this way.
Claims of special access: Anyone who says they can speed up, guarantee or arrange attestation through personal contacts is not acting for HEC.
Requests for originals: A stranger who asks you to hand over original degrees, transcripts or CNIC copies should be refused.
Demands for personal data: Requests for passwords, bank details or other sensitive information have nothing to do with attestation.
Payment outside the portal: Fees or charges collected privately, rather than through HEC’s official online system, are a clear warning sign.
Social media offers: Attestation services advertised through random social media pages or messages are not HEC channels.
How to Get Your Documents Attested Safely
HEC’s attestation process is fully online and paperless, so there is no step that requires a middleman. Applicants can submit their requests from home by following the instructions on the commission’s official website.
Apply yourself: Submit your attestation request directly through the official HEC e-services portal, following the instructions on the HEC website.
Complete scrutiny online: The process covers online application submission, document scrutiny and university verification, ending in an electronic attestation certificate.
Use the online helpdesk: Applicants who need guidance can use HEC’s online helpdesk instead of turning to an agent.
Keep copies safe: Keep scanned and physical copies of your documents secure, and share them only through the official portal.
Report suspicious approaches: If someone poses as an HEC agent, stop dealing with them and contact HEC through its official helplines.
www.hec.gov.pk (online attestation instructions and e-services portal)
HEC helpline
051-111-119-432
HEC helpline (mobile)
0334-1119432
Online helpdesk
Available through the HEC website for attestation queries
Conclusion
The HEC fake agents warning is simple: no agent can attest your documents, and anyone who claims otherwise should not be trusted with your degrees or your personal information. Attestation is an online, paperless process that applicants complete themselves through HEC’s official website, with the commission’s helplines available for genuine guidance.
FAQs
Can an agent get my degree attested faster?
No. HEC says its attestation process is fully online and paperless, and it warns against individuals posing as authorised agents. There is no agent route to faster attestation.
Should I give my original degree to someone offering attestation help?
No. HEC specifically urges applicants not to hand over personal information, academic records or original educational documents to unauthorised persons.
Where do I apply for HEC attestation?
Through HEC’s official website and its e-services portal, following the instructions published there. For help, use the online helpdesk or call 051-111-119-432 or 0334-1119432.
Shahzad Sahil is the editor of lahorejobs24.com, covering government jobs, private jobs, bank jobs, results and education news for Lahore and Punjab, with information verified from official sources.
