Public urged to beware of scammers impersonating STR, Sara aid officials
KUCHING (Aug 29): Members of the public have been advised to remain vigilant against individuals impersonating officials from the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) programmes. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), in issuing the warning, said some criminal groups had resorted to using telephone numbers similar to official hotlines to contact members of [...] The post Public…
The Malaysian central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), has issued a warning to the public about scammers impersonating officials from the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) programmes. These criminal groups have been using telephone numbers similar to official hotlines to gain the trust of members of the public before attempting to obtain their personal and banking information.
BNM has emphasized that the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has not authorized any third party to use its official contact numbers for STR or Sara matters, and MoF officials will never ask the public to make any payments on their behalf. The bank has advised the public to remain vigilant and not disclose any personal or banking information to unidentified callers, including their MyKad number, bank account number, One-Time Password (OTP) or Transaction Authorisation Code (TAC), online banking password or Personal Identification Number (PIN), and other personal and financial information.
The public is urged to follow the '3S' anti-fraud principle: inquire, block, and share. If a person falls victim to fraud, they should contact their bank's hotline to request assistance in blocking suspicious transactions and report the incident to the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997 and the police for further investigation.
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