BNM reiterated that it will never ask for funds from members of the public. People are urged to be aware and lodge a report with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) if they have received such messages. — Using phone photo created by Dragana_Gordic - www.freepik.com
PETALING JAYA: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has issued an alert over a new scam where individuals are claiming to collect funds on behalf of the central bank.
In a posting on Facebook, BNM said it has received information where individuals in group chats on platforms like Telegram and WhatsApp have reportedly posted messages claiming that they have orders from officers in BNM to gather and process funds.
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