New tactic by phone scammers

A file image of of equipment seized from a group suspected of running a phone scamming operation. Police are warning the public that the methods used in the scam are evolving and are asking people to be wary of calls from unknown numbers. – Bernama

THE latest tactic of phone scammers is to pretend to be from the Poslaju courier service, police warn.

Previously, scammers have been known to claim to be bank officers, court officials, police officers or staff from other government agencies. In the latest cases, they pose as Poslaju personnel.