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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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Banks Urged to Extend Cooling-Off Periods to 72 Hours to Combat Online Scams and Fraud
- 30th December 2024
Financial institutions should consider extending the cooling-off period for online transactions to up to 72 hours to combat […]
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ABM, AIBIM Warn Public Of Scammers Impersonating NSRC Officers
- 15th May 2024
The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) and the Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) […]
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Maybank Stopped Loss Of RM6.4 Million To Potential Financial Scams In 2023 Through Branch Efforts
- 3rd April 2024
Maybank revealed that its bank representatives and fraud combat efforts carried out via its branches have successfully helped […]
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RHB, PayNet Launch DuitNow QR Plug & Play Sound Box For Scam Prevention
- 21st December 2023
RHB Bank has collaborated with Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) to roll out the DuitNow QR Plug & Play […]
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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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BNM: Wider Adoption Of Digital Financial Services Hindered By Low Awareness, Limited Financial Literacy
- 30th March 2023
Certain segments of the Malaysian public continue to avoid tapping into digital financial services (DFS) due to several […]
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Standard Chartered Replaces SMS OTP With SC Mobile Key For Online Banking Verification
- 22nd March 2023
Standard Chartered Bank has informed customers that it will be shifting away from SMS one-time passwords (OTP) as […]
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How To Avoid Falling For Financial Scams
RinggitPlus
- 10th December 2018
Whether it’s a Macau scam or Internet love scam, it’s always best to stay aware of all the devious conmen (and conwomen) out there trying to part you from your money.
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Latest Phishing Scam Hides Within An App And Is Disturbingly Sophisticated
Pang Tun Yau
- 15th November 2021
A Facebook user has shared his disturbing experience of almost losing his savings through a new and sophisticated […]
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How to Avoid the Latest Charity Scams
Desiree Nair
- 9th May 2017
Are your charitable funds actually being channelled to legitimate causes? Find out what you can do to ensure that it does!
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Know the Difference Between Money Games and Real Investment Platforms
Ahmad Mudhakkir
- 17th August 2017
They go by many names, and the best scams are the hardest to spot. Here's how to know when that investment opportunity is really a money game in disguise.