With the rise of digital media and technology, there has been an increase in the numbers of online scams utilising innovative techniques such as love scams as well as commission based part time jobs.
Recently, a Malaysian shared how she got scammed after unknowingly buying a pair of branded sandals from a fake website.
In her tweet, Sueanna explained that she thought that the website was legit. “It was too good to be true.”
“There were many RED FLAGS I did not notice. I was just too foolish.”
She had reportedly bought a pair of Dr Marten sandals for Raya from a website that she initially thought was legit.
⚠️ I just got scammed. I wanted to buy a pair of Dr Marten sandals for Raya. I thought the website was legit. It was too good to be true.
DO NOT BUY from
martensmalaysla(.)comThere were many 🚩RED FLAGS🚩 I did not notice. I was just too foolish. pic.twitter.com/gEO4p96ZwG
— ꜱᴜᴇᴀɴɴᴀᴊᴏᴇ 〄 🏴☠️️ (@sueannajoe_) March 22, 2022
She then proceeded to list down all of the “red flags” she initially hadn’t realised but only found out later.
She explained that the email she received was weird and that the website name, was not even Malaysia but Malaysla with a lower-case letter L.
1. Email I received was weird
2. The website name, not even Malaysia but MalaysIa with a lower-case L 🤦🏻♀️
3. Links go back to the site when it’s supposed to be other sites
4. The social media links just go to the login page
5. The…
