Key tactics by scammers

Hartalega Alert

Beware of the key tactics by scammers.

11 Nov, 2020

The following table summarises key tactics by scammers:

Common Tactics by Glove Scammers	Clarification from Hartalega
Claiming to be a broker, authorised agent or authorised representative to sell Hartalega’s brand – GloveOn.	We do not authorise any broker or third-party agent to represent us to sell our GloveOn brand for expot purpose. All transactions are handled directly by Hartalega and only emails sent from our domain @hartalega.com.my are genuine.
Claiming that they are an allocation or capacity holder for Hartalega’s GloveOn brand.	Hartalega does not allocate any stock for the GloveOn brand, other than our appointed distributors. When in doubt, kindly contact our sales team at *https://hartalega.com.my/contact-us/*
Claiming to have millions of GloveOn ready stock.	Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a global shortage of gloves. Hence, any claim to have millions of GloveOn stock is untrue.
Claiming to have production allocation.	No production allocation. We produce to order.
Showing buyers photos and videos of stock in warehouse.	Hartalega has a strict no photos and videos policy within our premises.
Promising buyers viewing of stock at Hartalega’s warehouse.	Hartalega does not allow viewing of stock at our warehouse. All gloves are produced to order.
Claiming that they have stock as they are getting allocation from hospitals, and hence goods need to be transacted via a few parties.	Gloves sold to hospitals are not meant to be re-distributed or re-exported.
Eliciting potential buyers to submit Proof of Funds (POF).	Hartalega does not require POF.
Eliciting potential buyers to make advance payments to third parties or vis Escrow account.	Hartalega does not authorise payments via third parties, nor do we utilise Escrow accounts.
Eliciting potential buyers to make a portion of advance payment to Hartalegas account and the remaining portion to a third-party account.	Hartalega does not do this. Payments are not made (in part or in full) through any third parties.
Eliciting potential buyers to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) to Hartalega.	Hartalega never request for any submission of an LOI for orders from buyers. Any LOI submitted to Hartalega is not indicative of any order being placed.
Eliciting potential buyers to sign a Non-Circumvention & Non-Disclosure Agreement (NCNDA) with broker/ allocation holders.	Hartalega itself does not sign NCNDA, nor do we appoint brokers or third parties to sign NCNDA for the GloveOn brand.
Soliciting business via social media platforms.	Hartalega does not solicit ay business via social media platforms, nor do we appoint any third parties to do so.
Selling of counterfeit GloveOn products, which uses fake packaging and gloves, and modified or fake documents, certificates, photographs and videos.	Counterfeit products do not meet standards and pose a threat to the health and safety of glove users. To help differentiate between genuine and fake GloveOn products, watch this video at http://bit.ly/gloveon-counterfeit

Distribution in Malaysia

Hartalega has appointed the following companies as its local distributors for the resale of its products in Malaysia:
- Medico Sdn Bhd
- Alpha Health (M) Sdn Bhd
- VCC Dental Supply Sdn Bhd
- Versaden Sdn Bhd
- QS Dental Supply Sdn Bhd
- PPE Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
- AM Sales & Marketing Sdn Bhd
- OBTech Corporation Sdn Bhd
The above list is exhaustive and is the current list of Hartalega’s local distributors.
No other company nor person has been appointed by Hartalega as its distributor for the resale of its products in Malaysia other than these companies in the list.

Export Out of Malaysia

Hartalega undertakes by itself the export of all its products.
Any inquiry for purchase of Hartalega’s products outside of Malaysia must be made directly to Hartalega and you may forward your inquiry to our sales team.
Hartalega does not sell its products to any local or Malaysian company to be exported out of Malaysia.
Hartalega has no agreement or arrangement with any local or Malaysian company for the resale its products outside of Malaysia.

Hartalega advises buyers to remain vigilant. All orders go through Hartalega directly and only emails sent from our domain @hartalega.com.my are genuine.

When in doubt, kindly contact our sales team.

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Recruitment PDPA Notice

By engaging or communicating with Hartalega Holdings Berhad (“Company”) for the purposes of applying for a position with the Company, or entering into an employment agreement, contract of service or contract for service between you and the Company, you consent to the processing of your personal data identified below and you confirm that all information is accurate and complete, and that none of it is misleading or out of date.

The data may include any personal data, sensitive personal data and/or information about you which were provided to the Company, including but not limited to the following:

name, age, identification number and/or passport number, nationality, race, date and place of birth, gender, ethnicity, marital status, residential address, home and office telephone number, mobile contact number, personal email address, bank account number, academic records, professional qualifications, EPF number, SOCSO number, income tax number, employment history and the name and contact details of your next-of-kin or any other information necessary to process your personal data for job application purposes.

(collectively known as “Personal Data”)

Apart from the Personal Data collected above, the Company may also obtain and process data including but not limited to:

any medical conditions and medications taken by you (where applicable), political opinions, religious beliefs, information relating to your spouse, child and/or other family members or commission or alleged commission by you of any offence (“Sensitive Personal Data”).

The Company may have obtained your Personal Data or Sensitive Personal Data directly from you or through verification for third party sources such as job listing platforms, human capital management platforms, credit reporting agencies, the Insolvency Department and/or other local authorities. We will collect and use your Personal Data and/or Sensitive Personal Data for any of the following purposes:

assessing your skills, qualifications and suitability for a role in the Company;
processing employment application, including conducting background checks, pre-employment verification of information provided by you;
determining and payment of salaries, incentives, bonuses, employment stock options, group medical benefits, and other benefits;
maintaining records in relation to the Company’s recruitment process;
monitoring compliance with our internal rules and policies;
complying with the compliance and disclosure requirements of all governmental and/or quasi-governmental departments and/or agencies, regulatory and/or statutory bodies (e.g. Inland Revenue Board, the Employee’s Provident Fund Board, the Social Security Organisation, Bank Negara Malaysia);
reserving our rights under employment law or any other applicable laws to enforce or defend our rights under the law in relation to matters including but not limited to any disciplinary action or actions relating to the termination of employment; and
any purposes relating thereto.

(collectively known as “Purposes”)

It is voluntary for you to supply your Personal Data and/or Sensitive Personal Data to us, however, should you refuse, we may not be able to process your application for employment successfully. The Company may disclose your Personal Data and/or Sensitive Personal Data to third parties such as (a) service providers relating to IT, records management storage, banks, insurance and professional advisors; and (b) governmental departments and/or regulatory and/or statutory bodies where required by law.

Where the Company’s service providers are located outside Malaysia, your Personal Data and/or Sensitive Personal Data may be transferred to, stored, used and processed outside Malaysia. You consent to the transfer and use of your Personal Data and/or Sensitive Personal Data outside Malaysia.

Your Personal Data and/or Sensitive Personal Data shall be retained by the Company for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or as required or permitted by applicable laws.

The Company is committed to safeguarding your Personal Data and/or Sensitive Personal Data and ensuring that it is stored securely. You are entitled to request access to and/or make correction to your Personal Data and/or Sensitive Personal Data, or to refuse or limit the processing of your Personal Data and/or Sensitive Personal Data by writing to the following:

Data Protection Officer
Hartalega NGC SdnBhd
No. 1, PersiaranTanjung,
KawasanPerindustrianTanjung,
43900 Sepang, Selangor
Email: [human.resource@hartalega.com.my]
Phone: [03-8707 3000]

Notwithstanding the withdrawal of your consent, the Company may still proceed to process your Personal Data and/or Sensitive Personal Data in circumstances recognised and permitted by law. The Company also has the right to refuse or deny such requests to access and/or correct your Personal Data and/or Sensitive Personal Data under applicable laws.

The Company may also collect Personal Data of your professional or personal referees, including your referee’s name, residential address, occupation, and contact number. If you provide your referees’ Personal Data, you warrant and represent that you have informed your referee that you will be providing their Personal Data to the Company, and that you have obtained your referees’ consent for the Company to process their Personal Data.

AGREE

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