QuickCheck: Are scammers misusing Bank Negara's name to collect funds?

THERE have been reports of messages claiming to be from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) asking recipients for money on the Telegram and WhatsApp chat apps.

Are these scammers trying to hoodwink funds from the public?

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