Beware of Impersonation phone scams

Anonymous | 06 Jun 2023

Impersonation Scam
I have received the scam call twice. The first time, a man with a Malaysian accent claimed that he had lost his previous number and asked me to record his current number. I inquired about his identity, and he responded by suggesting that I couldn't recognize his voice. I mentioned a guy's name, and he acknowledged it.

After the call, I asked a colleague to call Alvin and verify, and he confirmed that it wasn't him who had called. I promptly blocked the number and contacted the scam center to report the incident.

Yesterday, I received another call from someone claiming that their number was lost and requesting me to save it. I questioned the person's identity three times, but they abruptly ended the call. Shortly after, they contacted me via WhatsApp and mentioned that I had just received a scam call. They wanted to provide me with a weblink to download an anti-scam app. I assured the individual that I had already made a police report and downloaded the app a long time ago, so there was no need to worry about it.