Important Notice on Fraudulent Business Proposal in Malaysia
12 August 2020
1. It has come to CapitaLand Limited’s attention of an ongoing scam involving person(s) fraudulently impersonating and/or passing themselves off as representatives of CapitaLand Limited through an invitation to participate in the construction project of a purported development of a new township located at Mount Ulu Kali off Genting Highlands (the “Purported Project”) (the “Fraudulent Notification”).
2. The Fraudulent Notification involving the unauthorised use of CapitaLand’s name and logo as well as email address and domain unrelated to CapitaLand was disseminated to companies including vendors and contractors of CapitaLand in an attempt to fraudulently solicit funds and information from the recipients.
3. CapitaLand wishes to put the trade and public on notice that we are not in any way connected to the Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad Account no: 121400 2020 7265 as falsely represented in the Fraudulent Notification. CapitaLand further states that we are not aware and have no knowledge of the Purported Project or any of the information in the Fraudulent Notification.
4. CapitaLand takes a serious view in protecting the interests of our business partners and members of the public, and has lodged a police report regarding this scam. CapitaLand has also informed affected vendors as well as Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (Malaysian Institute of Architects) - PAM to disregard and blacklist the Fraudulent Notification.
5. CapitaLand wishes to inform our business partners that we do not customarily selectively invite our business partners to participate in our projects without a formal invitation to tender, hence the business proposal as set out in the Fraudulent Notification was sent out with the malicious intent of defrauding the public. CapitaLand also wishes to advise business partners and members of the public to be alert of suspicious emails or faxes from unverified person(s) claiming to represent CapitaLand, and to exercise caution when sharing their business or personal details and/or transferring funds online. Should anyone encounter this scam, please disregard it and if necessary, lodge a police report. Should you be unsure of the authenticity of any communication purportedly from us, please contact CapitaLand directly for verification either via email at ask-us@capitaland.com or Whistleblowing.ACChair@capitaland.com.