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New Straits Times
24-06-2025
- New Straits Times
BNM: Most online financial scam transactions made with victims' own consent
KUALA LUMPUR: Most online financial fraud cases are found to have resulted from transactions made with the consent of the victims themselves due to psychological and emotional manipulation by cybercriminals, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). BNM Kuala Lumpur Regional Office manager S. Vijayadurai said criminals are now becoming more sophisticated in manipulating their victims, including using fear-based tactics or deceiving them through love scams. "Some victims are told they are involved in drug or hit-and-run cases, while some scammers even pose as individuals wanting to have romantic ties with the victims," he said as a guest on Bernama Radio's "POV: Perspektif Bukan Persepsi Bersama Kamal Affandi Hashim" programme yesterday. Vijayadurai added that such tactics made victims willingly carry out transactions, often unaware that they are being duped. In addition, criminals are also found to use technology, such as spoofing, to access applications in victims' smartphones and artificial intelligence (AI) to mimic their voices. He advised the public to adopt the 3S approach, namely question (soal) the validity of the information received; refrain (sekat) from following the instructions given; and share (sebar) correct information with family and friends. He said BNM is collaborating with various agencies, including the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre (NFCC), Royal Malaysia Police, (PDRM), Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), the banking industry and the telecommunication industry, through the establishment of the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) to coordinate responses towards fraud cases. Fraud victims, he added, must promptly report to the NSRC by calling 997, in addition to lodging a police report to facilitate further action. "Usually, the money taken by scammers will be received through a mule account, which is used by a third party and then used for illegal purposes. "The chances of recovering the stolen funds depend on how fast the victims lodge a report. We must be aware that scammers will transfer the money from the mule account to multiple layers of accounts swiftly," he said. – BERNAMA
Borneo Post
24-06-2025
- Borneo Post
BNM: Most online financial scam transactions made with victims' own consent
File photo for illustration purposes KUALA LUMPUR (June 24): Most online financial fraud cases are found to have resulted from transactions made with the consent of the victims themselves due to psychological and emotional manipulation by cybercriminals, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). BNM Kuala Lumpur Regional Office manager S. Vijayadurai said criminals are now becoming more sophisticated in manipulating their victims, including using fear-based tactics or deceiving them through love scams. 'Some victims are told they are involved in drug or hit-and-run cases, while some scammers even pose as individuals wanting to have romantic ties with the victims,' he said as a guest on Bernama Radio's 'POV: Perspektif Bukan Persepsi Bersama Kamal Affandi Hashim' programme today. Vijayadurai added that such tactics made victims willingly carry out transactions, often unaware that they are being duped. In addition, criminals are also found to use technology, such as spoofing, to access applications in victims' smartphones and artificial intelligence (AI) to mimic their voices. He advised the public to adopt the 3S approach, namely question (soal) the validity of the information received; refrain (sekat) from following the instructions given; and share (sebar) correct information with family and friends. He said BNM is collaborating with various agencies, including the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre (NFCC), Royal Malaysia Police, (PDRM), Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), the banking industry and the telecommunication industry, through the establishment of the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) to coordinate responses towards fraud cases. Fraud victims, he added, must promptly report to the NSRC by calling 997, in addition to lodging a police report to facilitate further action. 'Usually, the money taken by scammers will be received through a mule account, which is used by a third party and then used for illegal purposes. 'The chances of recovering the stolen funds depend on how fast the victims lodge a report. We must be aware that scammers will transfer the money from the mule account to multiple layers of accounts swiftly,' he said. – Bernama Bank Negara Malaysia crime lead online scam
Barnama
24-06-2025
- Barnama
Most Online Financial Scam Transactions Made With Victims' Own Consent
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Most online financial fraud cases are found to have resulted from transactions made with the consent of the victims themselves due to psychological and emotional manipulation by cybercriminals, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). BNM Kuala Lumpur Regional Office manager S. Vijayadurai said criminals are now becoming more sophisticated in manipulating their victims, including using fear-based tactics or deceiving them through love scams. 'Some victims are told they are involved in drug or hit-and-run cases, while some scammers even pose as individuals wanting to have romantic ties with the victims,' he said as a guest on Bernama Radio's 'POV: Perspektif Bukan Persepsi Bersama Kamal Affandi Hashim' programme today. Vijayadurai added that such tactics made victims willingly carry out transactions, often unaware that they are being duped. In addition, criminals are also found to use technology, such as spoofing, to access applications in victims' smartphones and artificial intelligence (AI) to mimic their voices. He advised the public to adopt the 3S approach, namely question (soal) the validity of the information received; refrain (sekat) from following the instructions given; and share (sebar) correct information with family and friends. He said BNM is collaborating with various agencies, including the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre (NFCC), Royal Malaysia Police, (PDRM), Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), the banking industry and the telecommunication industry, through the establishment of the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) to coordinate responses towards fraud cases. Fraud victims, he added, must promptly report to the NSRC by calling 997, in addition to lodging a police report to facilitate further action. 'Usually, the money taken by scammers will be received through a mule account, which is used by a third party and then used for illegal purposes.
Gizmodo
19-06-2025
- Gizmodo
Best Buy Offers GoPro HERO11 Black Mini for Practically Free to Compete With Early Prime Day Deals
Anyone who's ever watched high-octane action or adventure videos shot from the point of view (POV) of the person hurtling down the mountain, skydiving, or performing some other death-defying act, has wondered at least once, 'how do they get those shots?' See at Best Buy While many of them are, in fact, professionally shot, the DIY method has never been easier, thanks to the incredible advances in tiny wearable video cameras. The most famous of them all is the GoPro, which seems to keep getting smaller while its video quality continues to soar. Case in point: the GoPro HERO11 Black Mini, which is flying off the shelves right now at Best Buy because it's marked down to just $140. That's a huge price drop of $110 from its usual price. Capture Your Awesomeness The GoPro HERO11 Black Mini is the scaled-down version of the HERO11 Black — the two cameras were released within months of each other — but the smaller size of the Mini works to its advantage in many ways. It retains the ruggedness and durability of the HERO11, but is easier and more comfortable to use for POV videos, with a helmet mount, a handlebar mount. or body mount. Quality-wise, you're not sacrificing a thing by going with the smaller and more affordable HERO11 Mini. It shoots incredibly clear 5.3K video, and has GoPro's HyperSmooth 5.0 video stabilization technology to keep your video steady and smooth even during the wildest action. Slo-mo of up to 8x with 2.7K resolution will create incredible skiing videos that would make Warren Miller look twice, or if you'd rather share stills from your adventures, video grabs of up to 24.7 megapixel are easy to make and share. Shoot, Edit, Share Starting your action video is a one-button process with the GoPro HERO11 Mini. A simple press of the Shutter button powers up the tiny camera and starts the 5.3K video shoot. If you'd like to make your own adjustments, just switch to Pro Controls and you can play with the resolution, frame rate, and other quality settings before you start to shoot. And of course it's waterproof up to 33 feet down, so your summer scuba and snorkel videos are just a click away. When it's time to edit your videos, GoPro's Quik app makes it incredibly easy even for a first-time video editor. Adjustments are fast and easy with Quik's highly intuitive controls, and soon your amazing pro-level POV action videos are ready to be shared with friends, family, or the world via your social media accounts. Best Buy's incredible $140 deal on the GoPro HERO11 Mini gets you the tiny yet powerful camera, carrying case, curved adhesive mount that's perfect for ski or bike helmets, mounting buckle and thumb screw, and the USB-C cable you'll use to recharge the HERO11 Mini or connect it to a laptop or desktop. See at Best Buy
Gizmodo
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Visit Disneyland From the Comfort of Disney+ With More POV Walkthroughs
The Disney Experiences video library, which already includes POV ride-alongs for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and a Galaxy's Edge ambiance stroll, will soon add more attractions from across the Disneyland Resort. It's perfect for the fans who transform their living rooms, classrooms, and office cubicles into their ride vehicles and you'll be able to make a whole virtual grand circle tour of the park when the new videos hit the streamer July 17—which is Disneyland's 70th birthday. Here's the list of walkthrough POVs hitting Disney+ if you're chasing a particular type of Disney dopamine hit: • Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort • Indiana Jones Adventure | Disneyland Resort • Radiator Springs Racers | Disneyland Resort • Incredicoaster | Disneyland Resort • Haunted Mansion | Disneyland Resort • Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Disneyland Resort • Cars Land | Disneyland Resort • Pixar Pal-A-Round | Disneyland Resort • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | Disneyland Resort • Jungle Cruise | Disneyland Resort • Soarin' Around the World | Disneyland Resort • Avengers Campus | Disneyland Resort • Hollywood Land | Disneyland Resort • Main Street, U.S.A. | Disneyland Resort • Mickey's ToonTown | Disneyland Resort • 70th Celebration Nighttime Spectaculars | Disneyland Resort It's so fun to see this be an option to make the parks more accessible or even discoverable for folks who don't usually get much exposure to theme park culture. The standout is definitely Radiator Springs Racers, which showcases the incredible work Imagineering did to bring the world of Pixar's Cars to life. I don't even like the franchise but my fave Cars movie is the Cars land. There's also Indiana Jones Adventure, which got a facelift in the last couple of years after looking rough without any special effects; it's now up to state of the art standards. And my personal comfort ride Haunted Mansion is for sure going to get so many views from my household. Fingers crossed we get some Orlando Disney World drops because I need to 'live with the land' in Epcot from the West Coast. The effort to entice visitors through this digital media experience does serve as a clever sample to lure you to the real thing as the parks have recently pivoted from rising prices. We've recently been seeing a lot of sales on Disney vacations including specials for Disney+ members and other retailer promotions. Who would have thought pricing people out wouldn't work? So sprinkling in some Disney Parks magic to the streamer sure seems like a way to get more Disney vacays booked.
