May.08, 2010

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara has commenced investigations into The Gold Label Sdn Bhd on suspicion of conducting illegal deposit taking and money laundering activities.

The company is being investigated under subsection 25(1) Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989 (BAFIA) and sub-section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 (AMLATFA) respectively, Bank Negara said in a statement here yesterday.

The central bank also said that a raid on The Gold Label was conducted yesterday at its premises in Northpoint Offices, Tower A Mid Valley City, in Kuala Lumpur, following complaints received from members of the public.

Relevant assets and documents of the company were seized for the 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.

The list of licensed institutions authorised to accept deposits is available on Bank Negara website,

www.bnm.gov.my.

Bank Negara said members of the public should be wary of investing in get-rich-quick schemes to avoid losing their savings and money to fraudulent parties.