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

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — TikTok Shop, a trusted e-commerce platform in Malaysia, has partnered with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) to raise awareness about safe online shopping through the #ShopSafe initiative.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — A company director lost RM5.5 million after allegedly falling victim to a foreign exchange transaction scam.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — A company manager lost RM2.56 million after falling victim to a cryptocurrency investment scam known as UVKXE, which promised returns of between 10 and 50 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The government’s willingness to amend relevant laws to combat scam syndicates is among the highlights of the first day of the Third Meeting of the Third Session of the 15th Parliament today.

PETALING JAYA, Sept 3 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) removed 32,676 fraud and scam content between January and August 15, an increase from 6,297 in 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — Police have busted an online investment scam syndicate targeting Europeans with the arrest of 49 people in a raid on a premises in Jalan Bukit Bintang here on February 6.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — A former lecturer lost more than RM1.4 million after being duped by an online financial scam syndicate posing as National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) officers.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — The Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department is cautioning the public to be vigilant and not to be deceived if they receive any messages, whether through short messaging service (SMS) or other messaging platforms, offering services to release arrested individuals believed to have a working relationship with them.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 9 — A former public university professor and an accountant fell victim to an online syndicate and suffered losses amounting to RM6.47 million, early this month.

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, Jan 18 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has advised the public not to be deceived by videos, postings or messages that misuse its name, logo or senior officer’s name.

KUCHING, Jan 14 — A clerk from Miri incurred losses amounting to RM60,000 after falling victim to an online part-time job scam syndicate.

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 14 — A local woman lost more than half a million ringgit after allegedly falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme advertised on Facebook.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — The police has denied disseminating an advisory on social media regarding the existence of a ‘Sim Swap’ scam.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 —Less than 50 per cent of scam victims in the country seek help from the authorities, with a silent minority taking no action, a survey revealed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — A total of 32,462 cases of online fraud with losses amounting to RM1.3 billion were recorded from January to November this year.

SIBU, Dec 8 — A 50-year-old man involved in the food transport business lost RM75,300 after being scammed by a non-existent online investment scheme.

SEREMBAN, Dec 7 — A senior citizen lost RM212,951 after falling prey to a scammer impersonating a Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) officer.

JASIN, Dec 5 — A married couple, both of whom are directors of a woodcarving company, lost over RM1.6 million after falling prey to an investment scam on Facebook.