Senior minister: Covid-19 face mask fraud cases involving losses of RM4.2m reported
Monday, 20 Apr 2020 04:06 PM MYTMembers of the public are seen going about wearing face masks in Kuala Lumpur, March 14, 2020. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said a majority of the scams involving face masks were via social media. “Potential buyers can also verify the seller’s bank account before making payment through the police’s Commercial Crime Investigation Department’s ‘Semakmule’ portal or the online seller’s status at:“Please don’t fall prey to cheap face mask and other items. Do check with the portal as losses due to such scams is estimated to be at RM4.2 million,” said Ismail during his daily security briefings on Covid-19.
Of the figure, he said 161 cases are still under investigation, while 24 have been charged in court and 13 have pleaded guilty.
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