QuickCheck: Is a poster on ‘one-off aid' up to RM500 for senior citizens legit?

A poster is being spread on social media stating that one-off assistance up to RM500 is provided for senior citizens. Is this poster legit?

Verdict:

FALSE

THE Social Welfare Department has denied the authenticity of the poster captioned “Bantuan warga emas one-off sehingga RM500” (One-off senior citizens assistance up to RM500) as is being spread on social media.

The department, via a media statement issued by the Quick Response Team of the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (K-KOMM), confirmed that the poster that has gone viral on social media is fake.

The public is advised not to easily believe false information but to be smart and responsible digital citizens by checking first and referring to official sources to get authentic and up-to-date information.