KULAI, May 17 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has removed a staggering 32,436 pieces of online content related to scams between January and April this year, involving losses nearing RM800 million.

LIMA (Peru), Nov 14 — Social media platform TikTok has given assurance that it will forge cooperation with the Communications Ministry, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to address issues of cyberbullying and online scams.

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 28 — Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil has suggested that phishing simulations be implemented as one of the proactive measures to raise public awareness in relation to cyber security and scam threats.

PETALING JAYA, Sept 26 — The Communications and Digital Ministry is discussing with the Prime Minister’s Department (PMD) to bring a cabinet memorandum on setting up a National Anti-Scam Task Force in Bank Negara Malaysia to curb online scams.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has introduced a “kill switch” for customers to deactivate their Maybank2u web and the MAE application (app) access should they notice something peculiar or believe that they have been scammed.

SHAH ALAM, June 29 — Selangor has recorded losses amounting to RM56.9 million in online fraud cases during the first six months of this year.