THE Covid-19 pandemic may have wiped out all sporting events worldwide but it doesn't mean match-fixers are eradicated.
International Cricket Council anti-corruption unit (ACU) senior investigator Colin Tennant disclosed: "The pandemic has not halted the activities of fixers who are very imaginative.
"They can easily adapt their strategy to ensure things are in place when everything gets back to normal," said Tennant during an Anti-Corruption Webinar course involving 67 representatives of the Malaysian Cricket Association (MCA) on Wednesday.
He said match-fixers have been known to use social media to reach out to players and entice them into acts of corruption.
"We have seen fixers using contacts on WhatsApp and Facebook to try to put people more at ease.
"We have reports about sponsorship deals or opportunities to play in a particular league.
"They will pay for you to travel and meet them, all expenses paid.
"This should set off alarm bells," added Tennant, who spoke about the methods match-fixers use to entice players into their traps.
National coach Bilal Asad said: "Corruption is not an accident. It is the result of human arrogance, greed and indifference to those who are its victims. It is a crime.
"This briefing regarding the three Rs — Recognise, Reject and Report — was helpful.
"We need to be careful when dealing with strangers who approach us.
"Rejecting offers or gifts is the best way to keep away from trouble and reporting it is the only way to clean the sport."
National women's team captain D. Winifred Anne said: "The session taught us how to react if someone or an organisation tries to approach us and offer expensive gifts or money.
"We understand that we have to report to the management if approached by fixers," she said.