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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IT IS said that an online contest scam misused the name of a bank, a telecommunications company and the police to promise RM270,000 in cash prizes.

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HSI-PWHB	0.105	0.105	0.100	0.100	-0.005	-4.76	886,617
HSI-PWFS	0.145	0.145	0.125	0.130	-0.020	-13.33	861,835
HSI-PWFI	0.150	0.150	0.140	0.140	-0.015	-9.68	852,357
HSI-CWEQ	0.135	0.155	0.130	0.145	0.005	3.57	792,482
TWL	0.020	0.025	0.020	0.020	0.000	0.00	502,653
HSI-PWFN	0.075	0.075	0.065	0.070	-0.005	-6.67	403,703
HSI-CWGA	0.100	0.110	0.100	0.105	0.010	10.53	398,274
HSI-PWF1	0.120	0.120	0.105	0.105	-0.015	-12.50	364,076
HSI-CWEI	0.070	0.070	0.065	0.070	-0.005	-6.67	302,430
TANCO	1.000	1.020	0.990	0.995	-0.005	-0.50	282,921
HSTECH-C20	0.045	0.050	0.045	0.050	0.005	11.11	264,977
HSI-CWC6	0.170	0.195	0.170	0.190	0.020	11.76	264,174
NATGATE	1.480	1.480	1.390	1.410	-0.050	-3.42	225,922
JIANKUN	0.030	0.030	0.025	0.030	0.000	0.00	201,145

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