Bank Negara Malaysia has commenced investigations into The Gold Label Sdn Bhd under suspicion of conducting illegal deposit taking and money laundering activities in breach of subsection 25(1) Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989 (BAFIA) and subsection 4(1) of Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 (AMLATFA) respectively.

The raid on The Gold Label Sdn Bhd was conducted yesterday at its premises in Northpoint Offices, Tower A Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur following complaints received from members of the public. Relevant assets and documents of the company were seized for purpose of investigation.

Members of the public are reminded to remain cautious and avoid placing money or deposits with companies not licensed by Bank Negara Malaysia. The list of licensed institutions authorized to accept deposits is available on Bank Negara Malaysia's website (www.bnm.gov.my).

Members of the public should be wary of investing in get-rich-quick schemes to avoid losing their savings and money to fraudulent parties. Further information on illegal financial schemes can be obtained from the Financial Fraud Alert site at http://fraudalert.bnm.gov.my.

For further enquiries, members of the public can contact Bank Negara Malaysia at the following contact points:

BNMTELELINK (Customer Service Call Centre)
Tel: 1-300-88-5465
Fax: 03-2174 1515
Email: bnmtelelink@bnm.gov.my
(Business hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm)

OR

Hotlines: 03 2698 5708 / 2698 5724 / 2698 5776 / 2698 5785
Fax: 03 2698 7467

OR

BNMLINK (Walk-in Customer Service Centre)
Block D, Bank Negara Malaysia
Jalan Dato' Onn
50480 Kuala Lumpur
(Business hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Or Visit BNMLINK branches in Bank Negara Malaysia Johor Bahru, Penang, Kuala Terengganu, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching.