Beware of emails using VIP names


KUALA LUMPUR: The next time you receive an email from a VIP such as a national leader or a chief executive officer of a company, complete with unusual instructions, please cross check it, in case it’s a scam.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) issued a warning yes- terday advising the public to be wary of emails using profiles (names and photos) of national leaders, heads of organisations, or companies that give unusual instructions to the recipient.

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