By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Nov 14: Members of the public have been urged to remain vigilant against scams involving the impersonation of Sarawak civil servants to deceive victims and place fraudulent orders through WhatsApp.
In a statement issued on Friday (Nov 13), the Administration Unit of the Department of the Premier Of Sarawak said it had received information about individuals misusing the identities of Sarawak civil servants and the department’s address to place fake orders for office supplies and catering services using fraudulent service orders.
The department said it takes the forgery of official documents and the misuse of the names and identities of Sarawak civil servants seriously, as these actions could damage the institution’s reputation and mislead members of the public and stakeholders.
It stressed that it would not tolerate any form of misuse or fraudulent activity involving the identities of Sarawak government officials.
A police report has been lodged over the matter to enable the relevant authorities to take further action.
The department urged the public to remain cautious and avoid being easily deceived by individuals placing suspicious orders.
Members of the public can also contact the department’s official telephone number at 082-441957 to verify information and obtain clarification if they receive suspicious phone calls, emails or WhatsApp messages. — DayakDaily
