Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has warned its consumers to be wary when making online transactions as scammers are now utilising new and sophisticated scam tactics to trick them. These include creating fake apps, phishing sites and creating scam ads on social media.
As reported by Bernama, Maybank in a statement yesterday said that given the rise in e-commerce activities due to the pandemic, fraudsters are finding new ways to scam unsuspecting users. One common tactic that customers may fall prey to begins with them coming across an unbelievably cheap deal or advertisement on a social media website.
Furthermore, Maybank also advised users to not install or download any apps or APK files that are suspicious and not from the official source. Users are also warned against clicking on suspicious links that are sent via chat messages, including through SMS, WhatsApp, Messenger and others.
Maybank further advised consumers to not give apps permission to send or view SMS and to not ignore any warnings from your smartphone’s OS, especially when downloading a new file. Besides that, users are also warned against entering banking details on any suspicious apps or websites.
The bank then reaffirmed the safety and security of its customers’ funds and online banking transactions are prioritised at all times. Maybank thus stressed that its online banking platforms and apps are secure, safe and employ strong security controls to combat cyber threat.
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