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SCAM ALERT! Be cautious and vigilant against scams involving stimulus package and relief measures by Bank Negara Malaysia

Bank Negara Malaysia and the financial industry would like to caution members of the public and businesses against Scam Syndicates which deploy scam tactics with the intention to deceive unsuspecting victims that may result in monetary losses and risk compromising their sensitive and confidential information.

The Association Of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) is an association representing the commercial conventional banks in Malaysia . ABM does not offer loans or bank facilities.

If you have received Calls/SMS asking for your TAC Codes, DO NOT respond to these requests. Bank customers are advised to keep their TAC Codes and their banking information confidential at all times. DO NOT fall for Scam Attempts.

You are advised to refer to the financial institution’s and/or bank’s official website or contact their customer service directly for information, verification and clarification. You may also contact BNMTELELINK at 1-300-5456 for further information.

BNM and financial institutions do not appoint nor engage third parties or agents to assist for securing loans/financings. SMEs seeking financing are advised to contact their banks directly or access www.imSME.com.my to apply for financing.

You may contact the respective Associations for any enquiries or information relating to Special Relief Facility (SRF) scams at the numbers below :-

ABM at ABMConnect at 1-300-88-9980 or via eABMConnect at http://www.abm.org.my for conventional commercial banks
AIBIM at 03-2026 8002/13 or email to staff@aibim.com for Islamic Banking Services
ADFIM at 03-2694 9871or email to adfim@adfim.com.my for development finance institutes.

For more information, please read the media statement here : https://www.abm.org.my/media-room/press-releases/item/295-be-cautious-and-vigilant-against-scams-involving-stimulus-package-and-relief-measures-announced-by-bank-negara-malaysia-and-the-financial-industry-during-covid-19-outbreak

For additional Measures for SME affected by the COVID19 outbreaks, please read more here : https://bit.ly/InfographicBNMFundforSMEs

Press Release statement on BNM’s Measures to Assist SMEs Affected by COVID-19 : https://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=en_press&pg=en_press&ac=5022&lang=en