Commerce Ministry warns of fake websites impersonating its identity

The Ministry of Commerce has warned the public against dealing with fraudulent websites and individuals impersonating the ministry in order to scam customers and obtain their banking details.

Through its 'Customer Care' account on the X platform, the ministry stressed that it never asks for account or bank card numbers, or customers’ passwords.

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The ministry urged the public to exercise caution when dealing with untrusted websites or entities, and not to share banking information or passwords with anyone claiming to represent the ministry, in order to maintain information confidentiality and protect against online fraud attempts.