QuickCheck: Is a contest scam misusing the name of a bank, a telco company and the police?

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Wednesday, 01 Feb 2023
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Symbol	Open	High	Low	Last	Chg	%Chg	Vol ('00)
PUC	0.025	0.030	0.020	0.020	0.000	0.00	1,047,000
HSI-CWGB	0.110	0.130	0.110	0.130	0.015	13.04	758,668
HSI-PWHC	0.205	0.205	0.175	0.175	-0.030	-14.63	694,438
TANCO	0.955	0.965	0.940	0.940	-0.015	-1.57	655,096
MRDIY	1.630	1.650	1.590	1.630	-0.010	-0.61	576,892
HSI-PWFZ	0.240	0.240	0.200	0.200	-0.030	-13.04	570,317
YTL	2.160	2.160	2.120	2.120	-0.040	-1.85	496,824
HSI-CWEY	0.145	0.165	0.145	0.160	0.015	10.34	490,076
MYEG	0.905	0.920	0.905	0.905	0.000	0.00	477,094
HSI-CWC6	0.045	0.055	0.040	0.055	0.005	10.00	423,025
PBBANK	4.190	4.250	4.190	4.210	0.020	0.48	401,099
BJCORP	0.270	0.275	0.260	0.270	0.000	0.00	345,425
KPJ	2.660	2.660	2.560	2.580	-0.090	-3.37	341,552
HSI-PWHB	0.070	0.070	0.060	0.060	-0.015	-20.00	306,177
ASTRO	0.175	0.175	0.160	0.160	-0.015	-8.57	285,462

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