THE Social Welfare Department has denied the authenticity of a poster captioned “Bantuan Warga Emas one-off sehingga RM500” (One-off senior citizens assistance up to RM500) as is being spread on social media.

The department, via a media statement issued by the quick response team of the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia, today confirmed that the poster is fake.

The public is advised to refer to the department’s website to obtain accurate information.

The public is also advised not to easily believe false information but to be a smart and responsible digital citizen by checking first and referring to official sources to get authentic and up-to-date information. – April 13, 2022.