Phone scammers target the gullible


Put an end to it: Speaking at the commercial crimes seminar, Zakaria says tele-scams may affect the country’s economy. — Bernama

YOUR phone rings, you answer and an authoritative voice on the other end tells you that your car was involved in a hit-and-run accident a few months ago and the police want you for questioning.

Reeling from this, you start to second guess yourself and try to remember if you actually were involved in an accident.

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Brian Martin

Brian Martin

Brian Martin is the managing editor of The Star.

   

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