Dramatic evolution of fraud over past decade heightens risks to minors, warns NGO head

Response centre now operates round the clock, victims to use hotline for immediate help

Suspect last seen in Rawang, likely mastermind behind RM2.3 million in losses, says CCID chief

Raids carried out based on cases reported to the National Scam Response Centre

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The government has set a target to place Malaysia in the ninth position on the Global Peace Index (GPI) by 2030, as outlined in the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).

KULAI, July 26 — The public, especially victims of online scams, are urged to use the 997 hotline, which will operate 24 hours as the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) under the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) from September.

PUTRAJAYA, July 16 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has officially assumed leadership of the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) operations, effective immediately, as part of intensified efforts to combat the growing threat of online financial fraud and scams.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The Madani government has agreed to expand the role of the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) to cover all forms of cybercrime, announced Prime Minister Datuk Seri AnwarNC Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — The government is taking steps to create a legal system capable of acting as a kill switch against fraudulent activities on any online domains or platforms automatically.

KULAI, Jan 28 — The National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) recorded losses of RM1.34 billion, in 33,234 online crime cases, from January 1 to December 8 last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Police have received 24 reports on cases of scammers masquerading as officers of the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) involving RM729,995.20 in losses from January to the middle of this month.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) received 2,873 scam-related complaints for the third quarter of 2023 compared to 2,461 complaints received last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has received only 80 complaints on recycled mobile phone numbers since 2021, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The government will raise the allocation for the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) to RM20 million compared with RM10 million this year to further increase the NSRC’s functionality in combating scam-related crimes.

KUCHING, Sept 2 — The public is advised to always be sceptical when receiving information in the face of threats from cyber criminals or scammers, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — Nearly 800,000 attempts of cyberattack were recorded during a five-year period, from 2017 to 2021, based on Cyber Security Malaysia (CSM) statistics.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The government is studying several provisions in the law that could be used or amended to allow refunds to victims of online scams, the Senate was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — The authorities have frozen a total of RM24.3 million from accounts suspected of being used for money laundering activities, including those involving online scams.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) remains highly committed to ensuring the banking system and payment channels are equipped with high security measures in an effort to combat rising threats of financial scams.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) is being set up to deal with online scams or frauds that have become a global problem and an increasingly serious issue in the country.