SOCIAL media users have been sharing what appears to be an official letter from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), allegedly asking for a verification fee to process withdrawals.
Is it true scammers are misusing EPF's identity to try and dupe victims into paying non-existent "verification" fees?
VERDICT:
TRUE
Factcheck website Sebenarnya.my warns internet users against falling for the new modus operandi used by scammers.
EPF also highlighted the issue on its official social media channels and urged the public to always verify any information through its official website and social media channels.
EPF also posted an image of the purported letter requesting "verification" fees before a contributor can request a withdrawal.
"Be careful of scam activities misusing EPF's identity," it added in its post.
