Photo of Karangkraf Media Group CEO used by scammers

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19 Dec 2022 • 7:20 AM MYT
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Fake account using Farah and her child picture (below picture: Farah - LinkedIn) FILEPIX

SHAH ALAM - Karangkraf Media Group Division chief executive officer, Farah Hussamuddin reveals the existence of a Telegram account that fraudulently used her picture to offer fake job openings.

She denied that the account under the name of Putih Eli belonged to her, believing that a certain party tried to scam the public by asking victims their bank account number.

"Someone used my photos on social media, it's not me. I will file a police report," said Farah when contacted by Sinar Harian on Sunday.

Previously, a screenshot of a Telegram account believed to be a work fraud syndicate which used her picture had gone viral after it was revealed on Facebook by a user named Yuri Azhar Mazian on Friday.

Yuri Azhar explained that at first he was contacted by two women via WhatsApp offering him a job at a company before being asked to furnish his bank account number.

He however did not do so after suspecting that something was wrong with the individual.

"Supposedly offering me a job, just follow their instructions. Follow individuals and companies on Instagram and Telegram. I became suspicious when Putih Eli asked for my bank account number.

"I suspect the one handling the account is a scammer. Be careful when contacted by these two women, maybe the profile pictures used are not theirs," he said.

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