You’re not living in Malaysia unless you regularly come across some sort of scam. From lonely hearts, to unfathomable “investment” returns, we’re a bit of a hub for this sort of stuff. No big deal, everybody is good at something.
The latest cons involve convincing social media users that they are eligible for free AirAsia tickets, via filling out an online survey. One link, via Facebook will lead you to www.airasia.com-2017-givea.us, and from there the “phishing” begins. The other scam claims to offer 268 free AirAsia tickets to celebrate AirAsia’s 28th anniversary. As of this Monday afternoon, the site is still up and running.
Both are fakes, and Air Asia is urging social media users to not click on the links, and certainly not to share any of their personal details. The scammers are becoming more polished with their approach, using accurate Air Asia branding, and similar sounding URLs to lure in victims.
Air Asia has issued a stern warning: they will take legal action against any schemers using their branding. However, any liability via those scammed will not rest on Air Asia; only those duped are responsible for their actions. It goes without saying a company that charges you RM3 for water isn’t into helping out with fraud pro bono work.
