WITH more and more people becoming aware of the different ways scammers use to cheat people, it is only natural that they will develop new tricks.
Recently, scammers have been employing a new tactic – posing as affiliates of the Finance Ministry to call up people and collect funds.
Is this true?
Verdict:
FALSE
In a statement, the Finance Ministry warned the public to be wary of calls claiming to be from its Rahmah Cash Aid (STR) or Rahmah Basic Donation (Sara) lines asking for large sums of money.
"The Finance Ministry does not allow any third party to use the ministry's official phone number.
"Ministry officers are also not allowed to collect payments from the public for any purpose," it said in a statement on Friday (May 10).
The Ministry also urged the public to make a police report immediately if they receive such calls.
It also advised the public to call its official STR/Sara helplines at 03-8882 4565/4566 for verification.
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