The Judiciary Police (PJ) has recently received a number of reports concerning telephone fraud, with the scammers pretending to be representatives from judicial authorities or government departments, telling the victims on the phone that they had unclaimed court summons or that the victims were being part of a criminal investigation and need to provide personal information.
The PJ would like to remind the public that officials from judicial authorities and government departments will neither issue notice through telephone recording, nor will they request personal data over the phone.
In view of the high incidence of telephone scams involving fake officials in recent days, local authorities are again urging the public to remain vigilant and take precautions as criminals may use various tactics to obtain personal data or defraud money. When receiving such calls, reply carefully and conduct verifications through reliable channels, the PJ has reminded.
Tips for prevention:
- Be vigilant at all times and never disclose personal information to people calling from unknown numbers.
- Do not readily trust strangers, always verify their identity and the contents of your conversation through reliable channels.
- Do not completely rely on caller ID as fraudsters can use software to manipulate phone numbers, duping the public into thinking the call is from purported authority.
- When a stranger requests for remittance or money transfer, immediately refuse and hang up.
- Forward anti-fraud messages to your relatives and friends and alert them to phone scams.
- If you suspect you have come across telephone scam or other crimes, please contact the Anti-scam hotline of the Judiciary Police 8800 7777 or crime report hotline 993 for assistance.
Source and Photo: PJ
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