The public is advised to only deal with licensed financial institutions and be wary of unlicensed companies or individuals conducting or offering financial services. The warning was issued by the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank, BDCB following the update of the BDCB Alert List.

The companies or individuals that have been included in the list are as shown. The public is also reminded that protection under the BDCB supervisory framework cannot be afforded to anyone who chooses to deal with companies or individuals that are not licensed or regulated.

The BDCB Alert List and further information on the dangers of unlicensed financial entities and ways to identify financial fraud can be obtained via the BDCB website or Instagram.

For any information on suspicious or unlicensed financial activities, please contact the hotline or send an email to the channels as shown.

More information:

Website: 'www.bdcb.gov.bn'

Instagram: '@centralbank.brunei'

Email: 'fci@bdcb.gov.bn'

Telephone: 238 0007 / 838 0007

Anti-Scam Helpline: 16993