Beware of data-stealing syndicates


Fed up: (From left) D. Deivanai, A. Pursotaman, P. Saraswathy, R. Susilah, K.S. Vimala, Renukah, N. Nelani and Arokiasamy posing with their police reports and statutory declaration after lodging a report at the MCMC headquarters.

EXCLUSIVE: GOMBAK: Beware whenever you are asked to divulge personal details – the information may end up in the hands of data-stealing syndicates.

A mute retiree learnt this the hard way when he found himself in debt for a postpaid line although he has never owned a mobile phone.

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