Cashless technology is convenient but not foolproof

Just wave: Thines processing payment from a customer in Batu Kawan. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Cashless payment, using ewallets for instance, offers much convenience but users should be cautious about the underlying risks, says Penang Crime Consciousness and Public Safety Society chairman Datuk Mohamad Anil Shah Abdullah.

A former top cop here, he advised users to be careful about protecting their data and not fall prey to scams.