It was recently claimed that the police and even the Road Transport Department (JPJ) are stepping up their bid to get the public to pay outstanding summonses.
Supposedly, those with outstanding toll payments or traffic offences are often sent messages with links to direct them to portals where they can pay up.
Is this a new enforcement method from the authority?
Verdict:
False
The Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) have raised the matter on social media, clarifying that it is the latest tactic used by scammers to deceive the public.
The department, in a statement on Saturday (Jan 3), said the public should be vigilant against scam attempts involving the misuse of the names of the police, especially the MyBayar PDRM portal.
It added that these scammers are targeting those with outstanding toll payments or traffic offences.
"The scammers typically send messages containing links that direct victims to websites designed to resemble official police portals.
"Victims are then instructed to click on a 'Pay Now' button and provide personal or banking details, which are later exploited by the syndicates," police said on its Facebook page.
It stressed that neither the police nor the JPJ issues payment notices through random links, WhatsApp messages or unofficial platforms.
"We advise the public not to click on any suspicious links or disclose banking information, and to verify any payment-related information only through official government websites or counters.
"We also urge them to report any scam attempts to the police or the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC)," it said.
