Locals trying to hoodwink tour operators by faking digital certs


JOHOR BARU: Locals are trying to cover up their unvaccinated status by faking the digital certificate on MySejahtera to visit tourist spots.

There have been a few cases where domestic tourists have tried to mislead island tour operators so that they can sneak in for a vacation on the islands off Mersing, said Mersing Tourism Association chairman Sheikh Zulkifli Sheikh Abdul Rahim.

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