Poh Kong cautions customers over SMS scam

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian jewellery chain store Poh Kong has warned customers of a new SMS scam.

In a media statement on Saturday, the company said that the scam involved customers receiving an SMS informing them that their credit cards had been charged at Poh Kong outlets, and to call a particular number if they had not performed the transaction.

The scammers would then ask customers to reveal their personal details and credit card details.

“This SMS scam may also use different bank names or phone numbers,” said Poh Kong.

In an example provided by Poh Kong, the SMS scam would read as follows:

“RM0.00 RHB: MYR 3998.00 was charged on your card num**97 at POH KONG-AMPANG TESCO on 28/07. Call 03-92126570 if you did NOT perform this transaction.”

Poh Kong cautioned the public to be careful.

“If you receive such SMS asking you to call a number, don’t do it.

“If you wish to confirm with your bank, make sure you call the right number,” said the company.

Poh Kong has previously issued fraud alerts for scams that use the Poh Kong name for gold investment schemes, phone scams and email scams.