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The Consulate General of Malaysia in New York has issued a fraud alert over an impersonation scam targeting Malaysian nationals and the public.
In a consular notice dated 20 August, the Consulate said the number +1 (929) 303-6941 had previously been used internally by its Immigration Section for outgoing calls only.
It said the number had been compromised and misused by scammers, and is no longer used or associated with the Consulate.
The number may look official; the request is not.
Caller ID Is Not Proof, Consulate Says
The Consulate said it does not telephone clients to request payment, credit or debit card details, PayPal or online-payment information, or other personal particulars.
It added that calls seeking such information should be disregarded regardless of the number displayed, as caller ID can be falsified.
Official verification channels listed in the notice:
The notice advises recipients of suspicious calls not to disclose personal or financial information, to end the call, and to verify directly through the Consulate’s official channels.
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