Bank Negara warns of scammers impersonating governor, top officials

The central bank of Malaysia, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), has issued a warning to the public about scammers using advanced technology to imitate senior officials, including the governor. In a recent statement, BNM emphasized that they do not support or endorse any private investment schemes. To protect consumers, the central bank has developed a portal featuring examples of deepfake content created by fraudsters.

Additionally, Malaysian citizens are encouraged to cross-check information about investment schemes with the official sources, such as the financial consumer alert list managed by BNM and the investor alert list maintained by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC). For added assurance, individuals can verify whether entities are authorized to provide financial or investment products via BNMLink or the SC's investment checker portal.

The bank further advises the public to report any suspicious content to the relevant social media platform or directly contact BNM or the SC to help curb the dissemination of such scams.