Scam alert: Official govt websites only end with 'gov.my', warns Teo
KUALA LUMPUR: The public should never click on any link claiming to be a government site unless it ends with "gov.my", says Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.
"Scammers are circulating links claiming you can check your STR (Rahmah Cash Aid) status on suspicious websites (with links) sent through WhatsApp and other social media platforms.
"This is a scam!" she said in a Facebook post on Monday (May 5).
ALSO READ: QuickCheck: Is the government sending out links to claim STR via WhatsApp?
On April 19, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil reminded the public to be wary and not believe fraudulent messages about STR spreading on WhatsApp.
He said this could be used by people running fake online investment schemes or scammers to steal access to users' WhatsApp applications. – Bernama
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