by Super Administrator | Jun 12, 2024 | Beware of Scams, Notices
UNHCR continues to receive recent reports of a woman who claims to work for the Registration and Resettlement Unit at UNHCR. The woman contacts refugees via WhatsApp sending voice messages and text messages, and has asked between RM2,000-3,000 to be transferred to a...
by Super Administrator | Dec 22, 2023 | Beware of Scams, Notices
UNHCR has received reports of a Malaysian man going by the name of Devdass or Davadass Anjan, who has been contacting members of the refugee community and claiming that he is able to resettle them to the United States of America within a month. He has been allegedly...
by Super Administrator | Dec 4, 2023 | Beware of Scams, Notices
UNHCR has identified a Rohingya individual on YouTube who claims to be able to provide access to UNHCR processes. The individual has posted videos of him wearing a UNHCR vest, creating an impression that he is UNHCR staff and/or is connected to UNHCR. In the videos,...
by Super Administrator | Sep 28, 2023 | Beware of Scams, Notices
UNHCR has received reports of a man (going by the names of Osman, Michael or Bo Bo Selai) who claims to work for the Resettlement and Registration Unit at UNHCR. The man contacts refugees and asylum-seekers via WhatsApp and has asked between RM10 to RM300 to be topped...
by Super Administrator | Mar 16, 2023 | Beware of Scams, Notices
UNHCR has received reports of individuals on Facebook who claim to provide UNHCR cards, Under Consideration (UC) letters, and resettlement application letters in exchange for money, usually between RM50 to RM100. Through several Facebook posts, the individuals ask...
by Super Administrator | Feb 15, 2023 | Beware of Scams, Notices
UNHCR has received reports of an individual who claims to have special links with UNHCR due to their status as a community leader. This individual is asking refugees for money to speed up Refugee-Status Determination (RSD) and Resettlement processes to various...
