Why Singapore's PayNow anti-scam update is causing giggles

❌ PayNow's new name-masking system has given rise to some awkwardness and a few laughs, after registered users' real names were partially hidden with "X"s. The nickname feature for PayNow users was discontinued on Jun 6. The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) on Wednesday (Jun 10) said it was aware of feedback that some names now inadvertently spell inappropriate words such as "SEX". Here's why "X" was used instead of other symbols. #sgnews #singapore

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