by Information & Communications Technology | Feb 17, 2025 | Beware of Scams, Notices
UNHCR has received reports of another scam targeting Afghan nationals. In addition to the scam on resettlement to the Netherlands via a Special Humanitarian Visa, there are organizations in Kabul (Afghanistan) claiming that Afghans can apply for a humanitarian visa...
by Information & Communications Technology | Feb 10, 2025 | Beware of Scams, Notices
UNHCR has received reports of a scam targeting Afghan nationals. Through emails, the individual claims that the UNHCR and US Forces Afghanistan (USFORA) are assisting 50 applicants to resettle to the Netherlands via a Special Humanitarian Visa. This is a scam. These...
by Super Administrator | Oct 1, 2024 | Beware of Scams, Notices
UNHCR has received reports of individuals receiving WhatsApp messages to come to the UNHCR office at night for UNHCR services. This is a scam. UNHCR only gives appointments within office hours (Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM). Beware of individuals asking you to come to...
by Super Administrator | Sep 6, 2024 | Beware of Scams, Notices
UNHCR has received reports that a Rohingya individual known as Haris Bhai, Mr Haris, Haris Khan, and Mr Barmi has set up a new fake Refugee Malaysia app using the UNHCR logo. This is the same person that has posted videos on YouTube claiming to be able to provide...
by Super Administrator | Jun 12, 2024 | Beware of Scams, Notices
UNHCR has received reports that a Rohingya individual who claims to be able to provide access to UNHCR processes has set up a new WhatsApp group and channel using the UNHCR logo. This is the same person that has posted videos on YouTube who claims to be able to...
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...
