ASNB advises investors to be wary of 'Macau Scam'

KUALA LUMPUR: Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB), a subsidiary of Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), and the fund manager for Amanah Saham Bumiputera (ASB), has advised investors to be vigilant and not disclose personal details or investment information to any unknown parties.
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of ASNB, Mohammad Hussin said investors should not entertain any calls enquiring on investment details, even if the caller claims to be a bank officer or ASNB officer.
"If an investor receives a suspicious call, do not panic. Do not make any transactions involving withdrawal of ASB or other ASNB unit trusts," he said.
Recently, an investor was nearly duped by the 'Macau Scam' syndicate into withdrawing RM120,000 from his ASNB account.
ASNB emphasised that no reimbursement would be made if the investors were affected by the syndicate.
"The investor should contact the Agent and Customer Relationship Management Department of ASNB at 03-20573000 or contact the police directly to request for a review or lodge a report for further information or clarification," he said. — Bernama