Do more to eliminate fake websites out to cheat public
The Government should do more to eliminate fake websites, says a reader.
While there has been much debate on fake news, the Government should put resources into tackling, if not eliminating, fake websites.
I had a bad experience on Tuesday (May 7) when I tried to apply online for a travel visa to India.
There were numerous websites offering the visas, many claiming to be authorised by the Indian government.
How is the layman to know which is fake or genuine?
I was cheated of the fee. When I realised it was a fraudulent website, my transaction had gone through.
The bank told me to block my card and make a police report.
With the Government pushing for digitalisation, we now have to disclose so many personal details online and have no idea who is accessing our data.
Especially when it comes to bank transactions, we have to provide our credit and debit card details in full, putting us at high risk of being cheated continuously.
To fraudsters, cheating has become so easy. But victims are saddled with the trouble of highlighting their case with no respite in sight.
I urge the Government to focus more on people's urgent concerns.
