Got an SMS from 'GOV' about a special COVID-19 cash aid of RM800? This is a scam and it is an attempt to steal your Touch 'n Go eWallet credit. Do spread the word.
MySejahtera: Bantuan Khas Kewangan COVID-19 sebanyak RM800 telah kredit ke TNG eWallet anda. Sila semak baki dan tuntutan anda di XXXXX.Maka, SMS ini adalah palsu dan kami sedang dalam proses melaporkan SMS palsu ini kepada MCMC.has clarified that they do not offer any financial aid or payment to its users. It added that the SMS is fake and they are reporting it to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission for further action.
This is an obvious phishing attempt to fool users into providing their Touch ‘n Go eWallet login details and OTP. Not only the SMS tries to pretend to be a government official channel, the link directs to a page that imitates a Touch ‘n Go eWallet login page. After asking for your mobile number and 6-digit pin, the culprits behind the scam will then ask for your 6-digit OTP that’s sent to your mobile number.