New scam appears - Malaysia's Ministry of Finance confirms no such thing as "Bantuan Tambahan STR 2023"

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The digital era is a very fascinating time. Previously, it was easy to differentiate between scammers and the real deal. These days, that is becoming quite an issue. If you happened to receive any texts offering “Bantuan Tambahan STR 2023” with a link attached to it, that is a scam.

Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance confirms there is no such thing as the Bantuan Tambahan STR. According to the text, the government is offering RM600 Rahmah aid for Malaysians. Based on the link, the aid requires you to key in your phone number to check your status and MYKAD details to apply for it.

If you received this text, we advise you to not click it and delete it. The government also confirms that such aids are usually automatically distributed to everyone’s account. Plus, the previous SARA aid was also distributed to around 210000 eligible citizens. Hence, such a link requiring you to key in your info is a hoax.

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