Is the Malaysian government giving every citizen extra RM1000 through the Bantuan Tambahan financial aid?! Take a look at the viral claim, and find out why it’s just a scam!
Bantuan Tambahan RM1000 Scam Alert!
People are sharing links to WhatsApp and Telegram groups that purportedly offer RM1000 in extra financial aid from the Malaysian government! Here are the messages, with our English translation in bold.
Bantuan RM1000 telah dikreditkan dalam MyKad bermula hari ini.
Bantuan kerajaan melalui MyKad ini telah dilaksanakan sejak bulan May 2024.
MOHON & SEMAK https://mykad-xxxxx-xxxx.try-44.com/c/
RM1000 assistance has been credited into MyKad starting today.
Government assistance through MyKad has been implemented since May 2024.
APPLY & CHECK https://mykad-xxxxx-xxxx.try-44.com/c/
Jom claim bantuan tu sy dah claim dan success masuk kat mykad sye
Go and claim that financial aid. I have claimed mine, and successfully received the cash in my MyKad
These scams do not only appear on WhatsApp and Telegram, but also TikTok.
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Why Bantuan Tambahan RM1000 Is A Scam!
This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS circulating on WhatsApp, and social media platforms, and here are the reasons why!
Fact #1 : There Is No RM1000 Bantuan Tambahan
Let me start by pointing out that there is no such thing as the RM1000 Bantuan Tambahan financial aid from the Malaysian government.
This scam has been circulating since October 2023, with the scammers changing the name to mislead people.
On 15 October 2023, the Malaysia Ministry of Finance called it fake news, and warned people against sharing it:
THIS IS FAKE!
The Ministry of Finance stresses that information about the Rahmah Basic Aid of RM1000 in your MyKad claim is FALSE.
Be careful and don’t be easily fooled by such news on social media.
Visit the portal and follow the Ministry of Finance’s official social media channels for the latest and most accurate information.
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Fact #2 : Domain Is New + Ownership Is Hidden!
The domain used by this scam website is quite new, and was registered only on 25 October 2023. But more importantly, its ownership is hidden – a common way for scammers and other criminals to avoid being identified.
Fact #3 : This Scam Targets Your Telegram Account!
I investigated the link, and it appears to be a phishing website based on the STR 2024 scam that I debunked earlier this year.
The real STR (Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah) website will only ask you for your MyKad or user ID to check your STR 2024 status.
The scam websites, on the other hand, will ask you to submit your full name, and your mobile number.
They will send an OTP to your Telegram account, and ask you to key in the OTP to their website. This will allow them to hijack and take over your Telegram account.
To protect your Telegram account from such hijacking, please make sure you turn on Two-Step Verification!
Even if you don’t have a Telegram account, the scammers now have access to your full name and mobile number, which they can use in future scam attacks.
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Fact #3 : STR 2024 Does Not Give RM1,000 Per Month
To help the hardcore poor handle the high inflation in 2024, the Malaysia Ministry of Finance announced an increase in the amount of STR cash aid.
However, even with the increased STR 2024 cash aid, you won’t receive RM1,000 per month. That’s just insane. Here is what the government is giving for STR 2024, in quarterly payments:
| Qualifying Categories |
STR 2024 Cash Aid |
| Household Income ≤ RM2,500 |
No Children : RM1,000 1-2 Children : RM1,500 3-4 Children : RM2,000 ≥5 Children : RM2,500 |
| Household Income RM2,500 – RM5,000 |
No Children : RM500 1-2 Children : RM750 3-4 Children : RM1,000 ≥5 Children : RM1,250 |
| Senior (Single) ≤ RM5,000 |
RM600 |
| Single ≤ RM2,500 |
RM350 |
As you can see, only the hardcore poor will get RM1,000, or more. If you are middle class, or well-to-do, you rightly will not qualify for this financial aid!
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