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PayNow to Discontinue Nickname Feature to Combat Scams
PayNow will discontinue its nickname or alias feature for users starting in June. This change is being implemented as a measure to combat impersonation scams.
29 Apr, 04:11 — 29 Apr, 04:34
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straits-timesMostly Factual1d ago
No more nicknames: PayNow to end alias option for users from June - The Straits Times
No more nicknames: PayNow to end alias option for users from June The Straits Times
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PayNow nickname feature to be discontinued on Jun 6 to combat impersonation scams
All display names will be automatically updated to reflect "selected letters of a retail payee's registered account name with their financial institution" during PayNow transfers to safeguard customer privacy, said the Association of Banks in Singapore.
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First report: straits-times · 29 Apr, 04:11|Full coverage: 2 · 23m|Window: 23m
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