QuickCheck: Is a regulatory body involved in a contest run by a telco?

Are officers of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) involved in a contest run by a telecommunications company, as claimed in an email?

VERDICT:

FALSE

In a statement on Jan 20, the MCMC said that neither it nor its officers were involved in such projects.

“We issue this reminder following the actions of unidentified parties posing as MCMC officers; we ask that people report the matter to the Commission if they receive any suspicious letter or lottery notifications in an email from any company,” it said.

The MCMC added that any official announcement would be made through its website or social media channels, and it would not use the names of specific individuals or suspicious language.