MyCert stated that the impact of the scams on victims include massive financial loss and the risk of having their confidential details stolen to be used for other malicious activities. — Using phone photo created by Dragana_Gordic - www.freepik.comon fraudsters impersonating Shopee employees to scam unsuspecting victims out of both their money and personal data.
Shopee stated that it has not recruited any individuals to offer employment opportunities via messaging platforms. In its online safety tips announcement, Shopeethat scammers would approach users claiming to offer them a daily reward of RM100 to RM300 after completing certain tasks. They will then be added to another group chat featuring other users who may be colluding with the scammer.
On Facebook, the group Shopee's Scammer Busters has over 57,000 members with some users sharing their experiences of being contacted by scammers claiming to represent Shopee. The scammers will tell potential victims that they can earn money by helping increase the number of views and likes on sellers' pages. Some users claimed that they have started trolling the scammers by providing fake information about themselves.