The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission urged the public to protect themselves from falling victim by being alert during online communications as well as avoiding suspicious weblinks, text messages, pop-up windows, email attachments and requests for personal details or money. — AFP pic
By R. Loheswar
Thursday, 11 Aug 2022 7:00 AM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Fake job offers online have become a new favourite of fraudsters targeting Malaysians desperate for income and employment that both dried up during the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), it received 5,802 reports of online scams and fraudulent activities from 2020 until June 30 this year.
It urged the public to protect themselves from falling victim by being alert during online communications as well as avoiding suspicious weblinks, text messages, pop-up windows, email attachments and requests for personal details or money.
“Apart from working hand-in-hand with other enforcement agencies, it is also necessary for the public to increase self-awareness and take proactive actions on the matter through various advocacy and awareness campaigns such as Say No To Scam, Klik Dengan Bijak (KDB), Malaysia ICT Volunteer (MIV) well as collaboration with police were taken to protect the consumers,” the MCMC said in a statement to Malay Mail.
Malay Mail contacted the MCMC regarding the growing number of scams masquerading as unsolicited job…
