This is to alert you to an alarming situation that you may face at any time. Here we are talking about a scam called “MyBayar Scam”. Recently, PDRM (Royal Malaysia Police Cyber Crime Division) also warned people not to fall for the MyBayar scam. Motorists are suggested not to fall for this scam because this scam targets motorists by sending them a fake email that breaks the law. You might be perplexed about MyBayar scam, that’s why we have explained it in detail. Here you will find everything you need to know about the MyBayar scam. We suggest you stay on this page and continue reading this article for more details. Drag the page down.
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What is MyBayar scam?
This scam came to light when the Cyber Crime Division of the Royal Malaysia Police issued a warning for motorists not to fall for the MyBayar scam on August 7, 2023. This scam reportedly offers a financial fine of RM50. to motorists with the condition of paying it within 5 days. Scammers trick motorists by sending them a fake, official-looking email to warn them that they have been caught breaking the law. They are then offered a discount to pay only RM50 because the minimum fine is RM150, within 5 days to avoid further legal consequences.
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The fake email also says: “Our traffic control personnel have observed your vehicle parked in a no-parking zone. This contravenes section (No. 2016-691) of the Road Traffic Act. Failure to pay the fine within the allotted time may result in legal proceedings being initiated against you, which could result in increased fines, penalties and possible suspension of your driver’s license.” By sending this official-looking email to people, scammers are ensnaring innocent people. Skip to the next section and read more about this scam.
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How to protect yourself from MyBayar PDRM scam?
Many people who received the fake email might be surprised to learn that they were caught violating a traffic rule and will then be relieved that they have to pay only a third of the minimum fine (just RM50) if they pay within five days. Motorists who received this fake email from MyBayar would be enticed to quickly pay the cheap RM50 fine before it becomes much more expensive. But you may detect some issues in the email such as missing details of your vehicle, location details, your name and other personal details.
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