Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has set up an Information Center to receive public inquiries pertaining to issues on illegal deposit-taking schemes.

The Information Center is in operation between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm on Monday to Friday, and between 9.00 am to 1.00 pm on Saturday.

The Information Center's telephone number is 03-2932330, while the facsimile numbers are 03-2916954, 03-2917052 and 03-2986705. The e-mail address is bnmhelp@bnm.gov.my.

Members of the public is again reminded not to participate in illegal deposit-taking schemes to avoid losing their monies. Under the Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989 (BAFIA), only licensed financial institutions are allowed to accept deposits.