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Phone Scams, How To Identify Them And How To Protect Yourself

19 mins·09:30, 20 Apr 2023
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Phone Scams, How To Identify Them And How To Protect Yourself

19 mins
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09:30, 20 Apr 2023
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Guest: Ooi Beng Cheang, Financial Literacy Manager, Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM)

Last week, news came out that 73% of mobile phone numbers, equivalent to more than 21 million people in Malaysia, were leaked or sold to scammers. This is especially concerning given that the cases of scams have been increasing at an exponential rate here. In a special two part episode, Sim Wie Boon speaks to Ooi Beng Cheang of FPAM to understand how these scams work and how to protect yourself from them.

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Presenter: Sim Wie Boon

Producer: Sim Wie Boon

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