Beware! Scammers Posing as MEA Employees Lure Victims with Fake Meter Fee Refunds via QR Code Scans
In Thailand, a scam operation impersonating Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) employees is reportedly targeting citizens by offering fake refunds for meter fees, luring them into scanning QR codes. A public alert has been issued.
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