Please watch out for the MILO Malaysia Ramadan contest scam!
Find out why it is just a SCAM, and WARN your family and friends!
MILO Malaysia Ramadan Contest Scam Alert!
People are now sharing the MILO Malaysia Ramadan contest on WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger :
MILO Malaysia Ramadan gift
Through the questionnaire, you will have a chance to get 2000 Ringgit.
MILO Malaysia Ramadan gift
We have prepared a lot of cash gifts as Ramadan gift.
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MILO Malaysia Ramadan Contest : Why This Is A Scam!
Unfortunately, this is yet another survey scam, like the Tenaga Nasional 33rd Anniversary scam!!
Nestle confirmed that the viral MILO Malaysia contest a scam in a 30 March 2023 statement on their website:
Nestlé Malaysia Notification on Scams
We have been alerted of a MILO Ramadan Contest offering cash prizes to the public upon completion of a questionnaire. Please be informed that this is a scam which aims to mislead the public.
Nestlé views this matter seriously and has reported it to the relevant authorities.
If you have received a post or message on this, or know anyone who has:
DO NOT share the post
DO NOT provide any personal details (e.g. bank account numbers)
DO NOT make any payments
This is yet another example of a survey scam, that scammers have been using for years:
- Tenaga Nasional 33rd Anniversary Scam Alert!
- Petronas 50th Anniversary Scam Alert!
- Jaya Grocer 20th Anniversary Scam Alert!
- FamilyMart 70th Anniversary Survey Scam Alert!
- Scam Alert : COVID-19 Relief Fund By Federal Government!
- Scam Alert : Toyota 80th Anniversary Celebration!
- Tesco New Year Scam Alert : Do NOT Click / Forward!
- Scam Alert : Fake DON DON DONKI Giveaway!
- HUAWEI New Year Gift Scam : Don’t Click Or Share!
Now, let me show you how to spot these scams next time!
If you spot any of these warning signs, DO NOT PROCEED and DO NOT SHARE!
Warning Sign #1 : Bad Grammar
Most of these scammers do not have a good command of the English language, so if you spot bad grammar, stay away.
Proper contests or events sponsored by major brands like Nestle will have at least one PR or marketing person who will vet the text before allowing it to be posted.
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Warning Sign #2 : Offering You Free Money Or Gifts
Please do NOT be naive. No one – not even large companies like Nestle – is going to give you money or free gifts just to participate in a survey!
Nestle is a corporation whose business is to make money, not a charity to give you free money.
Warning Sign #3 : Not Using The Real MILO Domain
A genuine Nestle or MILO marketing campaign would use their real domains – www.milo.com.my or www.nestle.com.my.
Or they would run it off the official MILO Malaysia page on Facebook – www.facebook.com/MiloMalaysia/.
If you see nonsensical domains like findinggreedy.cn, consequentlybewilder.cn, merefamily.top, 0yjjg61.cn, 1eaf1rnbeef.top, ldxqw.bar, etc. that’s a sign it’s a SCAM!
Warning Sign #4 : Asking You To Forward The Offer
No brand will insist that you must share the offer with 5 groups or 20 friends on WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger.
Do not click to forward their offer to your family and friends. They will not appreciate being scammed with your help!
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Warning Sign #5 : Asking You To Download + Register An App
If you click through and joined the fake survey scam, you will eventually be asked to download and register for an app.
This is VERY DANGEROUS. Never agree to download and register for any unknown app from a website.
Always download your apps from an official App Store like Google Play Store (for Android smartphones) and Apple App Store (for iPhones).
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