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MP Proposes Fingerprint System at ATMs To Curb Online Scams
- 29th October 2025
Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen has called on banks to adopt a fingerprint verification system for cash withdrawals […]
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New Online Safety Rules Underway to Tackle Scams and Fake Ads
- 24th July 2025
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is currently drafting subsidiary legislation under the Online Safety Act, which […]
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TikTok Shop Partners With Govt To Raise Awareness Of E-Commerce Safety
- 18th April 2025
TikTok Shop, one of Malaysia’s trusted e-commerce platforms, has joined forces with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and […]
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Fomca Urges Vigilance As Clone Sites And ‘Too Good to Be True’ Deals Rise
- 18th April 2025
Malaysians have been urged to remain vigilant as online scams continue to proliferate, often masquerading as enticing “investment […]
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Affin Bank Launches Kill Switch Feature For Enhanced Credit Card Security
- 17th February 2025
Affin Bank has introduced a new security feature, the Kill Switch, to enhance the protection of its cardmembers […]
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Bank Islam Urges Public To Stay Alert Against Fraudulent Links And Social Media Scams
- 10th February 2025
Bank Islam has reminded the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent links and social media accounts that misuse […]
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Maybank Launches Money Lock To Protect Funds From Online Scammers
- 2nd January 2025
Maybank has launched a first-in-market security feature called Money Lock on its MAE App, designed to protect customers’ […]
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Survey: 80% Shoppers Consider Themselves Knowledgeable About Online Shopping Scams
- 6th October 2023
A recent #ShopSafewithShopee survey by the popular e-commerce platform has revealed that 80% of its customers consider themselves […]
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BNM To Set Up National Fraud Portal by Mid-2024
- 6th September 2023
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has said that it is working on setting up a national fraud portal, where […]
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Local Telcos To Block SMSes With URL Links Starting From 2 May
- 2nd May 2023
Several local telcos have said that they will begin blocking SMSes that contain URL links starting from today […]
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CIMB To Allow Only One Registered Device For Authentication From End-October 2022
Alex Cheong Pui Yin
- 25th October 2022
CIMB has said that it will begin implementing a security measure to allow only one registered device for […]
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CIMB Introduces Lock Clicks ID Feature For Better Scam Protection
Alex Cheong Pui Yin
- 19th January 2023
CIMB Bank has rolled out a new self-service security feature called Lock Clicks ID, which functions as a […]
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Scam Apps: Here’s How Scammers Are Using Them To Steal Your Money
Nur Adilah Ramli
- 30th June 2022
A demonstration of how latest scams make use of unverified apps to steal your money by luring you to click on phishing links.
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BNM Announces Five Additional Safeguards Against Financial Scams, Including Migrating From SMS OTP
Alex Cheong Pui Yin
- 27th September 2022
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) revealed that it has instructed bank institutions to adopt five additional security measures in […]