KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Fraudulent activities via the Short Message Service (SMS) containing links have resurfaced, with 18 reported cases resulting in a loss of RM229,868...
Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Departme nt director, Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf stated that the victims would reportedly receive an SMS, seemingly from a reputable telecommunications company, urging them to respond within a limited timeframe. — ETX Studio picKUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Fraudulent activities via the Short Message Service containing links have resurfaced, with 18 reported cases resulting in a loss of RM229,868 between January 1 and April 17.
“The content of the SMS would state that the victim has reward points that are about to expire and urge them to immediately redeem the points through the attached link,” he explained. Ramli suggested that banks should explore new methods to reassure customers during phone interactions to prevent them from mistaking legitimate calls as scams.
Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Departme Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf
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