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Frequently Asked Questions
   
1. About AmMobile Banking Service
1.1 What is AmMobile Banking Service?
AmMobile Banking Service is offered by AmBank Group to their customers to perform Banking transactions via their mobile phones/sms. Currently, we are offering Celcom (019 and 013) and Maxis (012 and 017) prepaid top-up service and Savings or Current account balance inquiry via your mobile phones/sms.
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2. Service Application
2.1 Who is eligible for this service?
This service is available for individual and joint (either to sign) savings or current account holders with AmBank.
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2.2 How do I apply for this service?
To apply for this service, just:
* Call our AmBank Contact Centre at 03-2178 8888 if you are a AmBank Contact Centre Customer;
* Obtain a form from any AmBank branch if you are an existing Savings or Current Account Customer.
* Open Savings or Current account with us, then obtain a form from AmBank branch if you do not have any Savings or Current account with AmBank.
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2.3 How do I activate my service after application?
To activate your AmMobile Banking 03-2178 8888 Mobile PIN, kindly change the Mobile PIN as soon you receive it to a New Mobile PIN (6 alphanumeric characters). You will receive an SMS confirming that your Mobile PIN is activated.

If your application is via AmBank Contact Centre, you will receive a confirmation SMS from us on the same day.

If your application is via the application form, you will receive a confirmation SMS from us within 3 working days.
Note: You must change your Mobile PIN before the first usage (Refer to 3.2 for Mobile PIN Change)
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2.4 Where can I read AmMobile Banking Terms and Conditions?
Log on to http://www.ambg.com.my/mobile_terms.asp
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3. Security
3.1 Are my transactions secure?
We have taken all necessary measures to ensure that the transfer of information is secure. By registering your account number and personal information, you need not send this information via SMS.
No one can instruct payment without your Mobile PIN. We encourage you to keep your Mobile PIN confidential at all times to prevent any unauthorised use of your AmMobile Banking account.
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3.2 How do I change my Mobile PIN?
All you need to do is create your New Mobile PIN (6 alphanumeric characters) and send an SMS in the following format to 32033 (Maxis) and 88100 (Celcom):-
CPW <Old Mobile-PIN> <New Mobile-PIN>
For example, key in CPW JOE123 JOE222 (to change your Mobile-PIN from JOE123 to JOE222).

OR
Speak to our Contact Centre Agent at 03-2178 8888 for assistance.
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3.3 What if I forget my Mobile PIN?
Call our 24-hour Call Centre at 03-2178 8888 to speak to our Customer Service Officers to re-generate your temporary Mobile-PIN. Upon receiving your temporary Mobile PIN, you are required to change your Mobile PIN to new Mobile PIN (6 alphanumeric characters)
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3.4 Do I need to delete my text messages that were sent?
We would strongly advise you to delete all messages pertaining to your request via AmMobile Banking Service for security reasons.
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3.4 Do I need to delete my text messages that were sent?
We would strongly advise you to delete all messages pertaining to your request via AmMobile Banking Service for security reasons.
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4. Service Cancellation
4.1 How do I deactivate my top-up service?
You may send an SMS to 88100 for Celcom OR 32033 for Maxis in the following format : DEA TUP <mobile PIN>. You may not be able to perform top-up until you activate your top-up service.
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4.2 How to terminate my AmMobile Banking Service?
You may send an SMS to 88100 for Celcom OR 32033 for Maxis in the following format : DEA <mobile PIN>. You will not be able to access to the AmBank AmMobile Banking Service until you reactivate your AmMobile Banking service again.
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5. Service Activation
5.1 How do I activate my top-up service?
You may send an SMS to 88100 for Celcom OR 32033 for Maxis in the following format : ACT TUP<Mobile PIN> to activate your top-up service. Immediately after this, you will be able to perform top-up.
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5.2 How to activate my AmMobile Banking Service after terminating my AmMobile Banking Service?
You may send an SMS to 88100 for Celcom OR 32033 for Maxis in the following format : ACT<Mobile PIN> to activate your service. Immediately after this, you may be able to access your AmBank AmMobile Banking Service again.
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6. Prepaid Top-up ServicePrepaid Top-up Service
6.1 How many prepaid phones can I register for this service?
You only need to register your phone numbers (primary phone number) for this service. Once registered, you may top-up or cross top-up to any - prepaid numbers (Celcom 013, Celcom 019, Maxis 012 and Maxis 017).

The SMS confirmation message will only be sent to the primary phone number.
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6.2 How do I register the secondary numbers for AmBank Mobile Banking top-up service?
No registration required for Secondary numbers. It is open to any Celcom 013, Celcom 019, Maxis 012 & Maxis 017.
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6.3 Can the secondary AmMobile Banking users perform top-up?
No, only registered primary AmMobile Banking user would be able to perform the transaction.
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6.4 Do you need secondary number users' particulars as well?
No, you don't have to provide their particulars. We only need the primary user's particulars.
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6.5 I am a Celcom prepaid customer. Can I top up for a Maxis prepaid number (or vice versa)
Yes, you can. All you have to do is just register your Celcom mobile -- number - and you will be able to perform cross top up services to Maxis prepaid numbers. and vice versa.
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6.6 I am a postpaid Celcom/ Maxis customer. Will I be able to top up for my Celcom/ Maxis prepaid numbers?
Yes, you can. All you have to do is just register your Maxis/ Celcom (or vice versa) postpaid number as your primary number and you will be able to perform prepaid top up and also cross top up services to Maxis/Celcom.
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6.7 Will I be charged for using this service?
Currently, this service is provided free to our customers. However, standard SMS charges apply.
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6.8 Is the service available 24 hours?
Currently, the service is available from 6.00 a.m. to 11.45 p.m.
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6.9 How To Sign Up
Sign up now by following these 2 easy steps:

Step 1: Registration
There are 4 easy ways to register:
Ring our Contact Centre at 03-2178 8888 or
Register at any Ambank Branches or
Register by mail* to AmBank Contact Centre, P.O. Box 12617 , 50784 Kuala Lumpur or
Register by fax* to 03-2694 8911
Register by sending secured message
Register by using Online Banking

*Please complete the Application Form available at www.ambg.com.my/forms/echannels.pdf

Step 2: Verification
Upon successful registration, you will receive your Mobile Pin via SMS. To activate your AmBank Mobile Banking Service, you are required to change to the new Mobile Pin (6 characters alphanumeric) as soon as you receive it.

 
Verification Format Example Send to
Celcom CPW<Old Mobile PIN><New Mobile PIN> CPW abcDEf JOE123 88100
Maxis CPW<Old Mobile PIN><New Mobile PIN> CPW abcDEf JOE123 32033
   

CELCOM
 
Scenario Format Example Send to
Top Up TUP A or N <Top-up Amount><Phone No to Top-up><Mobile Pin> TUP A 100 0199999999 JOE123 88100
Cross Top Up (Celcom to Maxis) TUP<Top-up Amount><Phone No to Top-up><Mobile Pin> TUP 100 0129999999 JOE123 88100
Bank Account Balance Inquiry BAL<Type of Account>< Mobile Pin> BAL SA JOE123 88100
   

MAXIS
 
Scenario Format Example Send to
Top Up TUP A or N <Top-up Amount><Phone No to Top-up><Mobile Pin> TUP 100 0129999999 JOE123 32033
Cross Top Up (Maxis to Celcom) TUP A or N <Top-up Amount><Phone No to Top-up><Mobile Pin> TUP A 100 0199999999 JOE123 32033
Bank Account Balance Inquiry BAL<Type of Account>< Mobile Pin> BAL SA JOE123 32033
   

Recharge Denominations
 
Telco Type Denomination (RM) Value Text Message Format
Celcom

Airtime (A) – Xcel, Xceed and Xplore

50.00 50.00 A 50
    100.00
110.00 A 100
    200.00 230.00 A 200
    30.00 30 days A 30
  Network 50.00
30 days
N 50
    130.00 90 days N 130
    230.00 180 days N 230
         
Maxis Airtime - Hotlink 10.00
10.00
10
    30.00 30.00 30
    60.00 60.00 60
    100.00 100.00 100
   
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