Beware of Fraudulent SMS and Telephone Calls
...Requesting Confirmation on Credit Card Transactions. This is the press release from Bank Negara Malaysia. Bank Negara Malaysia would like to caution members of the public to be vigilant when receiving any calls or SMS claiming that it is from Bank Negara Malaysia or any commercial banks. The facts are: · There is no department called "Unit Kad Kredit Palsu" in Bank Negara Malaysia · 8659-XXXX is NOT a Bank Negara Malaysia telephone line · Bank Negara Malaysia will NEVER request for personal banking information through SMS or telephone calls. Based on recent complaints received by Bank Negara Malaysia, there has been an increase in incidents of fraudsters making such calls and sending SMS to unknowing members of the public in order to fraudulently obtain their personal banking information, with the aim of siphoning monies from one's account. From Bank Negara Malaysia's investigations, the modus operandi of the scam is as foll...