Telcos and banks must be held accountable


I REFER to the report “Most fraudulent online transactions using mule accounts ‘voluntarily’ authorised by victims, says Deputy Finance Minister” (The Star, Feb 17).

The assertion that scam victims “voluntarily” authorise fraudulent transactions is deeply problematic and misrepresents the reality of online financial scams.

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