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Bank Negara warns of scammers impersonating governor, top officials

Freemalaysiatoday • October 14, 2026

In a statement, BNM maintained that the central bank and Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) do not promote or recommend private investment schemes.

It urged the public to verify information received investment schemes with official sources before making transactions.

The central bank has set up a with examples of deepfake content involving BNM published by scammers. Members of the public can also check its financial consumer alert list or the SC’s investor alert list for schemes or companies flagged by authorities.

“Users may also verify whether an entity is authorised to offer financial or investment products through or the SC’s investment checker portal.

“Report suspicious content to the relevant social media platform, or alert BNM or the SC, to help prevent its spread,” it added.

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BNM and SC Warn Public of Deepfake Investment Scams Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) have issued a warning about deepfake videos impersonating senior officials to promote fraudulent investment schemes. The authorities emphasized that neither BNM nor SC endorses private investment schemes and urged the public to verify suspicious content through official channels. Individuals are advised to check BNM's Financial Consumer Alert List and SC's Investor Alert List for flagged entities. BNM has provided examples of deepfake content on its verification page and encouraged reporting of suspicious materials to relevant social media platforms. The warning aims to protect the public from falling victim to scams that exploit the identities of influential figures in finance. The situation is ongoing, with no specific incidents of exploitation reported in the articles. 6 sources 31

Bank Negara warns of scammers impersonating governor, top officials

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