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  "id": 18277089,
  "title": "Matrade exposes scam involving fake procurement orders, advance payment demands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/matrade-exposes-scam-involving-fake-procurement-orders-advance",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T07:58:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
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    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129220/matrade-exposes-scam-involving-fake-procurement-orders-advance-payment-demands"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "BUSINESSES are being targeted by scammers posing as Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) officers, using forged government procurement documents to convince vendors that they have secured official projects before demanding advanc...",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Matrade warns of fake procurement scams",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/matrade-warns-of-fake-procurement-scams",
        "published": "2026-11-05T04:19:53.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}