The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (Motac) yesterday denied collecting personal data and information of art enthusiasts or industry players, as claimed in a message which has gone viral on WhatsApp.
Motac, in a statement, advised the public not to provide their personal information to the irresponsible party.

“If Motac wants to obtain personal information of any artist, it will be through the association or our official channel.

“We urge the public not to take heed of such messages believed to be from scammers,” it said adding that they should be wary as scams and fake news have been on the rise.

The viral message had requested the artists and industry players to provide their personal data for the purpose of getting aid from Motac.