News & Reviews:   online payment

Those who live in the city have probably seen QR codes for payments everywhere. It's a handy way for Malaysians to make payments via e-wallet or banking apps, so we use it for faster payments. But criminals are also taking advantage of this.

Today, Touch ‘n Go eWallet and Maxis have announced that they will be collaborating to provide a smooth user experience for both Touch ‘n Go eWallet and Maxis customers. Is it a new service? Well, it's more like offering the customers from both sides the convenience to make payments online. 

Many Malaysians use online banking regularly now, making payments and transferring money through the Internet. E-wallets can also do that, which is why many have begun to use them. But it seems some people think you should be able to do transactions via messaging apps like WhatsApp too.

So it's not you, but it seems that foodpanda is experiencing an error for its online payment system. They have confirmed it on their official Facebook page and currently working to resolve to issue as we speak.

So yes, an unfortunate Malaysian student just lost RM84,600 due to an online scam. According to the Melaka Commercial Crime Investigation Department Chief, Supt E Sundra Rajan told the reporters that it happened not too long ago on 5 January, where she saw a Bitcoin advertisement on Facebook and then got scammed in WhatsApp.