IN THE ever-evolving landscape of financial scams, imposters are constantly devising new ways to deceive unsuspecting victims.
Recently, an alert has been issued about scammers pretending to be officers from the National Scam Response Center (NSRC), falsely accusing individuals of crimes.
Is it true that these imposters are targeting people under the guise of the NSRC?
Verdict:
TRUE
Bank Negara has alerted the public on its social media platforms about imposters posing as officers from the National Scam Response Center (NSRC).
These scammers falsely accuse individuals of crimes and may attempt to obtain personal banking information.
The NSRC has clarified that it will never contact individuals to request personal banking details such as one-time passwords (OTP) or passwords.
If someone suspects they have fallen victim to a financial scam, they are advised to immediately contact their bank or the NSRC at 997.
The NSRC, formed in 2022, is an operational centre established to coordinate rapid responses to online financial fraud.
Its response includes quicker detection of stolen funds and enforcement action against criminals.
The NSRC is a joint initiative involving the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre (NFCC), police, Bank Negara, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), financial institutions, and the telecommunications industry.
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