Rocker Awie to lead anti-scam awareness campaign nationwide


KUALA LUMPUR: Having dealt with a scammer, who tried to dupe him through a phone call, has prompted the country’s rock legend Datuk Awie to launch an anti-scam awareness campaign that started from Tuesday (July 19).

Awie, whose real name is Ahmad Azhar Othman, said the tour, which received support from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), aims to provide information and increase the understanding of the community, especially in rural areas, about the risk of being cheated by scammers.

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