{"id":5843,"date":"2021-11-23T02:05:37","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T18:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/?p=5843"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T02:38:14","slug":"online-scams-malaysia-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/financial-safety\/online-scams-malaysia-2.html","title":{"rendered":"Online Scams in Malaysia You Need To Know About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you put off from buying and selling online because of online scams? Educate yourself on the online scams in Malaysia to protect yourself from falling victim. Check out the common online scams below so you can be safe and smart online!<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>1. Online Banking Scam<\/h2>\n<p>This one has been around for a while but not many people might know about it. In this type of scam, what happens is that the scammers place an ad for a product on social media. The ad would be interesting enough to make you want to purchase the item. Once you decide to pay for it, you&#8217;ll be redirected to a payment page. However, instead of being taken to your bank&#8217;s actual website, you&#8217;ll find yourself at a fake one.<\/p>\n<p>It would look just like your bank&#8217;s website, so you might not suspect a thing. You&#8217;ll then innocently giveaway your login details, and this is how the scammer will be able to access your bank account. It can be tricky, but to save yourself from this, be wary of who you buy from. Look out for real reviews to ensure that they&#8217;re legitimate. And when it comes to payments, ask if you can pay through other methods such as online wallets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/fraud-scam\/articles\/scams-malaysians-falling-for\">Types Of Money &amp; Investment Scams You Often See In Malaysia<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><u>2. The Foreign Buyers Scam <\/u><\/h2>\n<p>This is the most common scam an online seller would encounter. The <em>modus operandi<\/em> is always similar &#8211; these foreign buyers will contact you saying they are from a foreign country but are interested to buy your item.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/optimized-blogassets.comparehero.my\/blog\/my_MY\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MY_Blog_mudah_040716.jpg?resize=640%2C561&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"how to spot a scam, online scams \" width=\"640\" height=\"561\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chung Tsung Chen, Head of Corporate Affairs at Mudah.my explained, \u201cWhen these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scamwatch.gov.au\/types-of-scams\/buying-or-selling\/classified-scams\">scammers ask for your bank details<\/a> to make payment it can go two ways. They will either send you a fake remittance slip or they will use your bank details and get someone else to deposit the money into your account. Most of the time they will send a fake remittance slip.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/optimized-blogassets.comparehero.my\/blog\/my_MY\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MY_Blog_mudah2_040716.jpg?resize=640%2C608&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"how to spot a scam, online scams \" width=\"640\" height=\"608\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThere have been cases where victims receive calls purporting to be from Bank Negara with cloned numbers from the fraudster\u2019s accomplice asking them to deliver the item or scaring them\u201d said Chung.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThese clone numbers look similar to phone numbers of Bank Negara but with a slight difference such as a dot or a dash. At first glance the number looks the same as it\u2019s very minor, minute differences\u201d.&nbsp; If this happens to you, call Bank Negara yourself to get the matter checked out.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><u>3. The Upfront Deposit Scam <\/u><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is the most common scam received says Chung, \u201cit is still the main scam that is happening here in Malaysia. People make upfront deposits after which they do not receive the item. The seller then disappears and can no longer be contacted. It usually happens with electronic items.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chung says the best way to protect yourself from falling victim to this is to never agree on any upfront deposit or payment. It is safer to opt for Cash on Delivery (COD). He says if a seller refuses COD or gives excuses as to why COD is not possible, it is a red flag.&nbsp; Do also avoid dealing with sellers who insists on deposit to \u201creserve\u201d an item.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/optimized-blogassets.comparehero.my\/blog\/my_MY\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MY_OnlineScams_blog01.jpg?resize=640%2C289&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"MY_OnlineScams_blog01\" width=\"640\" height=\"289\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><u>4. The Vehicle Syndicate <\/u><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is a syndicate where scammers pose as or use an existing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorbiscuit.com\/car-dealer-scams-that-should-be-on-every-consumers-radar\/\">car dealership company details claiming to sell used car online<\/a>. They will then tell a buyer who is interested to make a deposit payment into their account to \u201csecure\u201d the car.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, upon making the deposit payment and going to the car dealership, the victim learns that it was a scam and no such employee exists at the car dealership company.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chung advice buyers to do a quick check by calling the dealership to check that the car is indeed being put up for sale by the company. He also advise buyers to not make any upfront deposits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThis is very prevalent, it\u2019s basically a syndicate going around and it\u2019s a form of identity theft and car dealership companies are being used by scammers to scam people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another way to spot this scam is if you are asked to make a deposit to an account under an individual\u2019s name, because by right the transaction should be made to the company\u2019s account.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/optimized-blogassets.comparehero.my\/blog\/my_MY\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/MY_OnlineScams_blog02.jpg?resize=640%2C289&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"online scams, tenancy scams \" width=\"640\" height=\"289\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><u>5. The Tenancy Scam <\/u><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When it comes to this type of scam, Chung shares that, \u201cmost of the time these cases usually involve fake property agents.\u201d He explains that victims are usually tricked into making a deposit to reserve the unit. They will then find that the individual posing as the property agent can no longer be contacted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chung\u2019s advice is to ensure you are dealing with a legitimate property agent, \u201cCall the real estate agency to verify, it\u2019s very straight forward. Don\u2019t take the phone number the agent gave you as it could be a phone number directing you to their accomplice. Do a quick search for the real estate agency\u2019s details and call that number instead to check if the agent exists.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Scams with tenancy usually happen with rentals, and it is prevalent especially at student hubs, \u201cbe careful with tenancy for places such as Setapak and Wangsa Maju because the student population is high there\u201d says Chung. Students are usually in a rush to find a room or house to rent, so they are more susceptible to falling victim to these sort of tenancy scams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/property\/articles\/homestay-7-websites-to-list-property\"> 7 Lesser Known Websites To List Your Property On<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAt the end of the day, the best way to avoid being a victim to scams is to opt for Cash on Delivery (COD)\u201d shares Chung. 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