Beware scam site impersonating The Star to promote fake PETRONAS investment scheme


PETALING JAYA: Star Media Group Berhad, which publishes The Star print products and online portal, refers to a viral WhatsApp message which leads to a scam site misusing The Star's brand identity.

It has come to the group's attention that the message leads to a spoof website wrongly impersonating The Star, with a fake article titled 'Special report: Petronas opens joint investment platform with government support!'.

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