by Information Management 2 | 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 Information Management 2 | 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 Information Management 2 | 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 Information Management 2 | 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 Information Management 2 | Oct 4, 2023 | Notices
Please be informed that UNHCR Malaysia and the World Bank are currently conducting a study project related to the livelihoods of refugees in Malaysia. The project includes a survey, which aims to collect information on the livelihoods conditions of refugees in...
by Information Management 2 | 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...
