Massive figure due to growing sophistication of online crimes, including identity theft, financial scams

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

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) has detected an online scam impersonating its officers, targeting the families of clients undergoing treatment and rehabilitation programmes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — A Malaysian man was among 61 people rescued from suspected human trafficking and online scam operations in Myanmar and sent to Thailand yesterday .

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The government’s efforts to encourage local industry players to produce electric vehicles will be among topics covered at today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — An individual has been cheated of approximately RM3.46 million in a so-called ‘Online Dimensional Investment’ stock investment scheme, according to the Selangor police.

JAKARTA, Oct 9 — Indonesia has raised concerns about an increasing number of human trafficking victims in Southeast Asia, particularly those coerced into online scams, warning that this trend could hinder regional growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — The public is advised to enhance their self-protection mechanisms to avoid falling victim to online fraud or scams, which are becoming increasingly prevalent, especially as financial transactions shift online.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The police detained seven individuals suspected of being involved in an online shopping scam during a raid on two residential units at Persiaran KLCC yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The police arrested nine individuals involved in fraudulent online cryptocurrency investments after raiding two condominium units in Salak Selatan last night.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — Inter-agency cooperation has led to success in curbing online scams via phone calls and short message services (SMS).

KULAI, July 9 — Malaysians have suffered a total loss of RM302 million due to online scams on Facebook and Instagram from 2021 to June this year.

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.