MCMC warns public of callers pretending to be its officers

 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) advised the public to be wary of calls from unknown individuals impersonating its officers.

In a statement today, the commission said that in the past week, reports on such cases have increased, with the callers aiming to deceive victims for specific purposes.

“The callers introduce themselves as MCMC officers and claim that the victim’s phone number has been used for criminal activities.

“They say that if the victim fails to comply with the given instructions, their line will be blocked or blacklisted,” the statement read.

MCMC emphasised that announcements concerning its affairs are usually disseminated through formal channels such as email, the MCMC website, or its official social media platforms, and not communicated via private mobile numbers, using the names of individuals or dubious language.

Furthermore, authorities, including the MCMC, do not solicit personal details from individuals, it added.

MCMC urged the public not to fall prey to calls from unknown parties and advised them to set up call blocking or rejection lists on their phones or obtain software or applications to block incoming calls or messages.

“Immediately report suspicious calls to the police or the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997, which operates from 8am to 8pm.

“The public can also visit the Sebenarnya.my portal to verify any unauthenticated news,” the statement read.

MCMC emphasised that public vigilance is crucial to prevent people from falling victim to scams, personal information theft, and other forms of crime.

- Bernama