KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — A total of 125,169 police reports received so far this year involved various commercial crimes, with RM1.7 billion in total losses.
From these reports, 33,269 investigation papers were opened, said Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigations Department (JSJK) director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf.
“For the October 16 to October 22 review week, 891 investigation papers were opened involving various commercial crime categories.
“Of these, syndicated commercial crimes totalled 620 cases, or 69.6 per cent,” he said during a special press conference today.
Cases of online purchase fraud recorded the highest number for the review week, with 257 cases involving RM3.8 million in losses, while investment fraud cases were also high, with 156 cases involving RM21 million in losses.
Ramli said technological advancements have resulted in various new modi operandi involving fraud which threatens the public.
“To reduce fraud-related cases, the public is encouraged to be vigilant with the information and commercial crime updates regularly provided by the police through various communication channels,” he said.
— Bernama
