The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) warned the public to be wary of a phishing scam that involves the MySejahtera app and the Touch ‘n Go e-wallet.
Following a post on its Cyber Crime Alert Page, PDRM stated that the scam tactic involved an SMS saying that MySejahtera has credited Covid-19 financial aid to users’ Touch ‘n Go e-wallet. Then, they will be sent to a fake Touch ‘n Go website by clicking on a link.
Furthermore, customers will be asked to enter their phone number and account PIN number on the fake website, which could disclose their personal information to criminals. The general public has been advised not to click on links offered by unknown numbers and to confirm any messages with the relevant parties.
In a different tweet post, MySejahtera stated that it has not issued any SMSes to the public regarding financial assistance. The problem was discovered after a Twitter user claimed to have received an SMS from sender “GOV” stating that RM800 had been credited to the user’s e-wallet as part of a Covid-19 special financial aid plan. The SMS also offered a link to a fake Touch ‘n Go webpage.
MySejahtera has also reacted to the user, stating that the SMS is a fraud and that the problem is being reported to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). The user was instructed to disregard the fake SMS.
Source: The Star
