PDRM: Fake Bank Negara apps and websites cost victims RM5.2mil in losses

By Angelin Yeoh

Technology
Friday, 27 Nov 2020
3:30 PM MYT

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Scammers are using Bank Negara Malaysia’s logo and name to fool victims into downloading malicious apps. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) said it has recorded 128 Macau scam cases involving fake Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) apps and websites, with losses amounting to more than RM5.2mil from April 1 to Nov 25, 2020.

Fake BNM apps recorded 105 cases with losses totalling RM4.8mil, while websites impersonating BNM recorded 23 cases amounting to RM411,000 in losses.

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HSI-PWD1	0.190	0.210	0.180	0.195	0.000	0.00	532,470
HSI-PWD7	0.205	0.230	0.200	0.220	0.010	4.76	530,406
HSI-CWEO	0.155	0.155	0.135	0.135	-0.010	-6.90	510,830
SAPNRG	0.045	0.050	0.045	0.045	0.000	0.00	478,502
HI	1.270	1.330	1.200	1.330	0.110	9.02	401,830
HSI-CWCY	0.180	0.180	0.140	0.145	-0.025	-14.71	391,282
PERTAMA	0.110	0.130	0.105	0.115	0.005	4.55	386,360
HSI-CWEJ	0.180	0.180	0.150	0.150	-0.015	-9.09	384,772
NEXG	0.255	0.255	0.240	0.245	-0.010	-3.92	354,353
HSI-CWCM	0.170	0.175	0.120	0.130	-0.025	-16.13	293,024
HSI-PWFR	0.160	0.175	0.160	0.175	0.015	9.38	268,123
EDEN-WC	0.025	0.035	0.025	0.030	0.005	20.00	265,878
FOCUS	0.020	0.025	0.020	0.020	0.000	0.00	244,940
POS	0.250	0.290	0.250	0.255	0.000	0.00	237,255

PDRM: Fake Bank Negara apps and websites cost victims RM5.2mil in losses