QuickCheck: Do LHDN officers call you on the phone for official matters?

 

We have all got it before. A phone call from a random or unknown number followed by a pre-recorded message saying you have outstanding summonses or court cases. Then you are transferred to a stranger who claims to be a police officer or from other law enforcement agencies who advises you to make money transfers to "settle" the case. Usually, they also ask you for your private bank account details to "facilitate" the transfer. Most of us know what this is. Just the common everyday Macau scammer trying to eke out a dishonest living. But do government agencies like the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) actually have officers call members of the public for official matters?

VERDICT:

FALSE

According to LHDN, not only do they never contact members of the public on the phone regarding official matters, but they would also never then transfer a call to a law enforcement officer to "settle" the case.

"Beware of scammers and do not be fooled by financial and tax-related fraud," the board said in a tweet.

- Star