Another day, another scam tactic discovered.
The Malaysian Ministry of Communications and Multimedia has posted an official PSA regarding the newest scam tactic imposed by irresponsible individuals, where they would reach out to potential victims via emails, pretending to be a public figure.
Typically, they'd assume the identity of a local politician or the head of any well-known organization or company. The public is advised to keep vigilant should they receive such an email, and report it immediately to the authorities.
- What should you do, in the event of receiving such emails?
1. Reach out through verified resources to the public figure to cross-check their identity
2. If it is proven false, report to the authorities immediately
3. Remember to provide the email header in your report
4. Report the email address to the following links: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/8253 or https://my.help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN26401.html
Scammers will always be progressive in coming up with unprecedented or elaborated scam tactics, and we must not fall victim to such tactics. To avoid falling into their trap, you could read about some of the previous tactics used by these scammers, through the links below:
2. BEWARE: If Someone Calls You Saying They're From LHDN, This Is What Could Happen To You:
3. PDRM: If You Receive This Kind Of Phone Calls, Do Not Answer!
