We wish to inform you that any companies or investment schemes other than financial institutions are not licensed, neither authorized nor approved by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), hence its activities are not under BNM's purview. Only financial institutions i.e. banks, insurance companies and takaful operators as well as money changers, remittance service providers and currency wholesalers (currently known as "the money services business") licensed by BNM under the relevant laws and regulations administered by BNM are allowed to provide financial services in Malaysia.
Members of the public are reminded to remain cautious and avoid placing money or deposits with companies not licensed by BNM. The list of licensed institutions authorised to accept deposits is available on BNM's website at
Members of the public should adopt caution when investing their money to avoid losing it to fraudulent parties. Further information on illegal financial schemes can be obtained from the Financial Fraud Alert site at
Please take note that the list is not exhaustive and only serves as a guide to members of the public based on information and queries received by BNM. The list will be updated regularly for public's reference. Please also be informed that the company has been listed in the Financial Consumer Alert page to warn public that the company is not licensed by BNM to take deposit from public.
If you have any information pertaining to illegal deposit taking activities or illegal foreign currency dealings or a victim of such activities, you may send details of such information or complaint together with the supporting documents (e.g. documents pertaining to the transactions with the company such as bank-in receipt, remittance receipt, payment receipt, agreement, invoices and other relevant documents, if any) to BNM as follows: DirectorLINK & Regional OfficesBank Negara MalaysiaJalan Dato' Onn50480 Kuala LumpurFax: 03-21741515
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Some of my friends and relatives are involved in a online virtual coin institution called MFace or MBI. They firmly believe in that invest in this virtual coin will bring them venue. Though I know it's a fraud, but is there any official proof that BNM can deliver?
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