Keeping your eWallet safe & secure

for you to use your eWallet with confidence.

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Let's take a look at the top-notch security measures on your eWallet to make you feel more assured.

You’re covered by our Money-Back Guarantee policy [MBG]

In the unlikely event that you lose your eWallet balance through unauthorised activity, this policy protects you from the risk by compensating you fully within five working days.

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Watch this video to learn more about Money-Back Guarantee

Get added protection with WalletSafe

Enjoy peace of mind whether you're reloading, spending or cashing in with WalletSafe. For just RM1, you get up to RM25,000 protection on your eWallet & GO+ balance, and more benefits.

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Watch this video to learn more about WalletSafe

Choose how you authorise

You can choose either 6-digit PINs and biometric verification to authorise your profile access, payments, log ins, & fund transfers. The choice is yours.

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Watch these videos to learn how to use face verification
Your eWallet is also protected with 5 safety & security measures imposed on banks by regulator

Touch 'n Go eWallet is the first and only eWallet in Malaysia to successfully implement the new measures imposed on banks by the regulator.

The highest authentication methods are added to your eWallet to further enhance, secure & complement the SMS one-time password

Your eWallet has face verification as a method of authentication when you login to your eWallet, change your eWallet PIN, perform transactions or make payments with your eWallet, & perform reloads to your eWallet.

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Tightened ‘fraud rules’ & block suspicious transactions

Transactions of a certain threshold, or any abnormal activity & suspicious behaviour observed on your account, will be limited or blocked. An email alert will be sent to you should your transactions go over the set limit.

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Verification & cooling-off period for first-time enrolment of services, secure device, or profile document

A cooling-off period means that when you log in to your eWallet from a new device with a less secure authentication method, it will trigger a set of risk-based conditions where the user will be limited to a certain amount for top-ups or payments up to 48 hours. Any top-up or payments above the limit will be rejected automatically.

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Restricted authentication of e-transactions to ONE mobile device or secure device per account holder

TapSecure is introduced as a mandatory one-tap approval function to authenticate your transactions. The TapSecure approval ensures that only your linked device can be used for the approval of transactions within your eWallet account.

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Dedicated customer service channel or hotline for incident reports & suspicions of scams & fraud

Touch ‘n Go eWallet is the first eWallet to be a part of the National Scam Response Centre. A consumer hotline has been set up specifically to attend to fraud, scam cases or queries manned by a dedicated team of fraud operations. Please contact the hotline number at +603-5022 3888 & select “4” for “Fraud” to make a report.

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Now that you're aware of the security measures made available on your eWallet, let's get to know the various types of fraud and scam tactics out there.

Malware

Scammers use malware - a harmful & nasty software that installs itself on your device - to relocate funds from your account & commit identity theft.

How do malicious apps work?

1. They are sent through chats, links, attachments, etc.

2. The app will ask for your permission to be the default SMS app.

3. If you tap ‘Allow’, it can steal your SMS, TAC or OTP and compromise your banking details.

What do I do if I tapped ‘Allow’, and my eWallet details are compromised?

1. Uninstall suspected malicious app.

2. Change your eWallet and financial passwords.

What will happen if you install the fake app

1. The fake app will display a fake payment page for you to proceed with the payment.

2. This fake payment page in the malicious app is designed to steal your credentials.

How to protect yourself from malware?
  • Install & maintain an updated, quality anti-virus/anti-malware programme

  • Check if the source is trustworthy, or if the site is genuine before downloading programmes

  • Be sure of what you're agreeing to online before you click

  • NEVER open spam email messages containing attachments or click links on suspicious websites

  • Stay alert on common security threats such as banking fraud & identity theft cases

Watch this video to learn more about malware
Mule Account
  • A mule account is an account used to receive & transfer funds obtained illegally

  • A scammer may contact you & persuade you to rent out your eWallet to them (to conduct illegal activities) in exchange for a reward

  • A mule account can be charged under Malaysian laws, including blacklisting the account holder


How to prevent a Mule account scam?

  • Never accept job offers, rewards, or any offers that may seem too good to be true in exchange for your eWallet account.

  • Do not help anyone to receive or transfer funds from/to third parties.

  • You could be violating the law if illegal activities or transactions are found in your eWallet account & legal action may be taken against you.

Watch this video to learn more about mule accounts

Different types of scam

Phishing link

URLs / links sent to your mobile number via SMS / WhatsApp / other messaging apps for various reasons

Suspicious links that brings you to a fake “Touch ‘n Go” or “Touch ‘n Go eWallet” login page that looks real

The scammer will get all your details the moment you key them into the page

Touch ‘n Go eWallet will NOT send links to users for login or any purposes

Your OTP SMS & login credentials will be revealed to the scammer

Always login to your Touch ‘n Go eWallet only via the app downloaded from the OFFICIAL App Store or Play Store

Phishing calls

Scammers will call you & impersonate themselves as employees of any companies. They will ‘verify’ you with your personal details such as your IC number, vehicle number, etc. These scammers will then ask for your login credentials such as your OTP SMS.

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Touch ‘n Go eWallet employees will NEVER request for your OTP SMS

Touch ‘n Go eWallet employees will NEVER share their employee ID with you

Touch ‘n Go eWallet employees will NEVER request for your PIN number

Be alert & vigilant!

Scammers are meant to be convincing. They know how to trick you into providing your details

NEVER reveal your OTP SMS

NEVER reveal your login credentials such as your Security Question & Answer/ OTP SMS / PIN number

SMS scam

A fake text requesting you to log in to a fake website to verify your eWallet account, or to check your account balance.

Our SMSes will not be accompanied by links.

Should you receive any text messages with links claiming to be from us, please do not click the link.

Always be vigilant of SMSes you receive. Please contact us to check if you received an SMS with a link claiming to be from us. We would be more than happy to verify the SMS for you.

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Watch this video to learn more about different types of scam
Here are some helpful safety tips to protect yourself from fraud.
  1. Always keep your account information and OTP secure
  1. NEVER share your SMS OTP
  1. Use a safe and secure 6-digit PIN
  1. Touch ‘n Go eWallet will never send you an SMS with a link to login
  1. Install anti-virus on your phone
  1. Download and install apps from Google Play, Play Store and Huawei Gallery only

To report any fraudulent & suspicious activity
Click here or call +603-5022 3888 (Mon-Sun 7.00am – 10.00pm).