Scammers using dupe wedding invites to scam unsuspecting victims, says Michael Chong


KUALA LUMPUR: Scammers are using malicious links disguised as wedding invitations to steal contact numbers to dupe unsuspecting victims into sending them money, says Datuk Seri Michael Chong.

The MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head, at a press conference Tuesday (Nov 25), said that the incident was brought to his attention after a number belonging to Strata Owners Association Malaysia president Datuk Theng Book had messaged him regarding a wedding invite.

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