Kuala Lumpur, 20 December 2021 - Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or “the Exchange”) urges the public to be wary and alert of online investment scams. This alert is part of our on-going public service initiatives to educate members of the public against online scams.
Scammers usually try to lure unsuspecting members of the public into participating in dubious online investment schemes and activities by mimicking legitimate financial institutions. In some instances, scammers have also been claiming to represent the Exchange by misusing the Bursa Malaysia logo to reinforce their claims or to conduct unlicensed transactions.
Bursa Malaysia runs investor education programmes throughout the year to educate retail investors and members of the public against investment scams and financial frauds while promoting financial literacy. In 2021, the Exchange conducted 39 programmes attended by 8,511 participants. The Exchange regularly posts updates on latest scam alerts on its social media channels.
Bursa Malaysia would like to remind members of the public to only invest with licensed partners. To view the updated list of unauthorised websites, investment products, companies and individuals, please visit Bursa Academy at: https://bursaacademy.bursamarketplace.com/en/sc-investor-alert.
In addition, the Exchange recommends that investors observe the following precautionary measures:
- Check if the transaction is legitimate before making any payments • Keep your personal information and data private
- Avoid replying suspicious emails, calls, or text messages
- Avoid suspicious website links or attachments which could potentially harm your devices with a virus
- Clarify the legitimacy of an investment with relevant authorities such as Bursa Malaysia or the Securities Commission Malaysia
- Report to the authorities if you have been harassed or pressured to make a suspicious transaction or investment
If you receive unsolicited and/or suspicious communications relating to, or claiming to be agents of Bursa Malaysia, we recommend contacting us directly at 03 – 2732 0067 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to authenticate the content of any such communication.
