Falling hook, line and sinker for online scams

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Some Malaysians have fallen victim to Facebook pages claiming to sell fresh seafood online.PETALING JAYA: Fearing the threat of Covid-19, Elaine (not her real name) has resorted to buying most of her basic necessities online from the comfort of her home.Her latest purchase was seafood from a seller on Facebook. It was cheap, at under RM300. It was also a scam.After she transferred the money, the seller cut all contact with her. “I sent them the payment receipt and they said they’d pack it and send me a tracking number, but they blocked my phone number the next day,” she said.Elaine is one of many people who were taken for a ride by scammers on social media, especially during the movement control order (MCO).“Now with MCO, I try not to go out. This page offered delivery and the prices were cheap, so it seemed like the most convenient option,” she told FMT.When she realised that…