Fake MOH Officials Are Stealing Contact Tracing Logbooks Filled With Personal Data
Authorities are concerned that information in the books will be used for criminal threats and scamming activities.
By May Vin Ang — 08 Sep 2020, 11:46 AM
A group of individuals are posing as officials from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and fleeing with COVID-19 record books from business premises around Melaka Tengah
He said the stunts were carried out by groups of two or three people, showing identification cards and forms purportedly from the state health department
After convincing the business operators, they quickly grab the logbooks and run.
"We are worried that if this continues, it would cause the community to lose confidence in writing down their details in the logbook before entering the premises," Rahmad said in a press conference yesterday, 7 September.
"We are also concerned that personal data would be manipulated for criminal threats or fraud activities through phone calls."
Rahmad said the Melaka Tengah District Health Office has also lodged a police report following the complaints
He reminded business owners not to give anyone easy access to the COVID-19 contact tracing book.
He also emphasised that the Melaka State Health Department has not issued any instructions that they would be taking the logbooks.
Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Afzanizar Ahmad confirmed receiving a report regarding the matter. No arrest has been made thus far.
