Every year around Ramadan, the internet suddenly becomes "generous." A poster pops up, a link appears, and before you know it, people are forwarding it in family WhatsApp groups like it is official news. This time, the claim making the rounds is a supposed RM500 Ramadan aid, sometimes described as a one-off "E-Tunai" credit credited in stages. Malaysia's Ministry of Finance (MOF) has come out clearly to say it is fake.

