{"id":203,"date":"2026-11-03T13:31:49","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringgitsihat.my\/uncategorized\/common-financial-scams\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T13:40:42","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:40:42","slug":"common-financial-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringgitsihat.my\/en\/avoiding-scams\/common-financial-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Financial Scams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scammers keep changing their scripts, but the tactics stay the same: make you afraid, greedy or rushed. Know the seven most common.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Impersonation calls (Macau scam).<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The caller claims to be from the police, LHDN, a court or a bank and says your account is linked to a crime, then asks you to move money to a \u201csafe account\u201d. Real authorities never ask you to transfer money over the phone.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Phishing SMS and links.<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYour account is blocked\u201d or \u201cyour points expire today\u201d with a link to a fake bank site. Banks never ask for your TAC, OTP or password.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. APK files on WhatsApp.<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019re asked to install an app for a booking, a wedding invitation or a parcel. It can read your SMS and OTPs. Install apps only from Google Play or the App Store.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. &#8220;Easy&#8221; online jobs.<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paid to like videos or review products, then asked for a \u201cdeposit\u201d to unlock the next task. Real jobs don\u2019t ask you to pay.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. High-return investments.<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A fixed 10% a month, \u201csure-win\u201d crypto, or recruit-a-friend schemes. Check the Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission alert lists.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Fake loans.<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cInstantly approved\u201d, but you must first pay a \u201clegal fee\u201d or \u201cinsurance\u201d. Legitimate lenders never charge upfront fees.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Love scams.<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An online contact who can never meet, then needs money for an emergency or customs.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Golden rules<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stop \u2014 don\u2019t act in panic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify independently using the official number on the organisation\u2019s website, not one the caller gives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check account and phone numbers on<strong> Semak Mule<\/strong> (semakmule.rmp.gov.my) before transferring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you\u2019ve been scammed<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Call 997 (National Scam Response Centre, NSRC) immediately \u2014 it runs 24 hours and calls count as a police report. Then call your bank to freeze accounts and cards.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"ps-key-takeaways\">\n        <h3 class=\"block-title\"><svg class=\" icon icon-lightbulb\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\"><use href=\"https:\/\/ringgitsihat.my\/wp-content\/themes\/lab9pro\/assets\/images\/icons.svg#icon-lightbulb\" xlink:href=\"https:\/\/ringgitsihat.my\/wp-content\/themes\/lab9pro\/assets\/images\/icons.svg#icon-lightbulb\"><\/use><\/svg>Key takeaways<\/h3>\n        <ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n                            <li class=\"benefit-text\">fear, greed and urgency are a scammer\u2019s tools.<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"benefit-text\">Never share OTPs; if hit, call 997 right away.<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Know the seven most common financial scams in Malaysia \u2014 from \u201cfake police\u201d calls to online \u201clike\u201d jobs \u2014 and what to do if you\u2019re 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