“The NMS advises members of the public not to make any payments or engage with such agents or their proxies,” said NMS director general Mohammed Badi in a public notice. The NMS has dismissed as unlawful, illegal and fraudulent, any purported dealings in connection with procurement or contracts without its consent. Members of the public who have fallen victim to the fraudsters have been urged to contact the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. At the same time, investigations are underway to ensure people involved in the fraudulent practices are promptly brought to justice. This was after concerns were raised about "imposters who mislead the public and give false information" about NMS and its services.

Source: The Star May 23, 2021 02:01 UTC