![Senior citizens lost over half a billion ringgit to online fraud from 2021 to 2023 - Police Senior citizens lost over half a billion ringgit to online fraud from 2021 to 2023 - Police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41716548444_TBRamliMohamedYoosu.jpg)
Senior citizens lost over half a billion ringgit to online fraud from 2021 to 2023 - Police
Police said this involved 6.4 pct of the 86,266 online scam victims recorded during the period, with overall losses amounting to RM2.7 bln.
Mon May 27 2024
![TH reminds depositors to be alert of suspicious posts, messages to avoid getting scammed TH reminds depositors to be alert of suspicious posts, messages to avoid getting scammed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/71708069299_TBtabunghajijp.jpg)
TH reminds depositors to be alert of suspicious posts, messages to avoid getting scammed
Lembaga Tabung Haji is reminding the people not open any doubtful messages or posts to avoid falling victims to online scam.
Wed Mar 06 2024
![Kill switch to be introduced to tackle online scams - Azalina Kill switch to be introduced to tackle online scams - Azalina](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/71709011686_TBAzalinaOthman.jpg)
Kill switch to be introduced to tackle online scams - Azalina
Most of the existing laws (related to cyber security and online crime) were drafted before 2010, said Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
Tue Feb 27 2024
![Malaysia, Thailand strengthen cooperation to fight online job scams Malaysia, Thailand strengthen cooperation to fight online job scams](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51666258090_JojieSamuel.jpg)
Malaysia, Thailand strengthen cooperation to fight online job scams
The meeting aims to strengthen cooperation with the authorities to address issues of Malaysians who have been duped by job scams.
Fri Nov 17 2023
![Almost 2 bil suspicious calls, 581 mil SMS successfully blocked - Fahmi Fadzil Almost 2 bil suspicious calls, 581 mil SMS successfully blocked - Fahmi Fadzil](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71695275510_FahmiFadzil.jpg)
Almost 2 bil suspicious calls, 581 mil SMS successfully blocked - Fahmi Fadzil
Almost two billion suspicious calls and 581 million suspicious short messaging service (SMS) were successfully blocked from reaching Malaysian consumers with the assistance of telco service providers
Fri Sep 22 2023
![29 ditahan, 'markas' sindiket penipuan pelaburan 'online' di Bukit Bintang lumpuh 29 ditahan, 'markas' sindiket penipuan pelaburan 'online' di Bukit Bintang lumpuh](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71694253336_TBSINDIKETTIPUKL.jpg)
29 ditahan, 'markas' sindiket penipuan pelaburan 'online' di Bukit Bintang lumpuh
Sindiket penipuan pelaburan dalam talian yang beroperasi di sebuah pejabat mewah dengan kadar sewa bulanan RM17,400 lumpuh apabila polis menahan 29 individu dalam serbuan di Jalan Pudu, Bukit Bintang.
Sat Sep 09 2023
![Malaysia records significant rise in online fraud cases Malaysia records significant rise in online fraud cases](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51676007826_hackergeneric.jpg)
Malaysia records significant rise in online fraud cases
Datuk Seri Dr Awang Adek Hussin said that, between 2020 and 2022, the total number of fraud-related complaints rose by 100 per cent.
Fri May 26 2023
![Retired teacher loses RM91,980 to online scammers Retired teacher loses RM91,980 to online scammers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/41609083676_ScamGeneric.jpg)
Retired teacher loses RM91,980 to online scammers
The online scam syndicate conned the woman with legal action for being allegedly involved in money-laundering activities.
Wed Mar 08 2023
![Religious teacher, tour agent lose more than RM128,613 in online scams Religious teacher, tour agent lose more than RM128,613 in online scams](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51641824636_FBScam.jpg)
Religious teacher, tour agent lose more than RM128,613 in online scams
A religious teacher lost RM76,170 after being duped by a Macau Scam on Monday.
Sun Feb 19 2023
![Fakery and fraud: Energy scammers cast 'wide net' on Facebook Fakery and fraud: Energy scammers cast 'wide net' on Facebook](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41676271086_FACEBOOK.jpg)
Fakery and fraud: Energy scammers cast 'wide net' on Facebook
The trend underscores how fraudsters worldwide profit off disinformation, casting a wide net across social media users.
Mon Feb 13 2023
![Online scam: DPDM sambut baik kerjasama Malaysia, Singapura tangani isu Online scam: DPDM sambut baik kerjasama Malaysia, Singapura tangani isu](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/71675579114_PresidenDewanPerni.jpg)
Online scam: DPDM sambut baik kerjasama Malaysia, Singapura tangani isu
Chris Daniel Wong berkata pihaknya menyambut Kerjasama perkongsian maklumat dan kepakaran dalam menangani isu 'online scam'.
Sun Feb 05 2023
![Malaysia, Singapore to work together to tackle online scams Malaysia, Singapore to work together to tackle online scams](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81675555631_FahmiFadzil.jpg)
Malaysia, Singapore to work together to tackle online scams
Malaysia and Singapore are working together to share information and expertise in dealing with online scams more effectively, said Minister of Communications and Digital Fahmi Fadzil.
Sat Feb 04 2023
![Malaysia-Singapura rangka kerjasama tangani isu penipuan dalam talian Malaysia-Singapura rangka kerjasama tangani isu penipuan dalam talian](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/61675512677_FahmiFadzil.jpg)
Malaysia-Singapura rangka kerjasama tangani isu penipuan dalam talian
Malaysia dan Singapura sedang merangka kerjasama perkongsian maklumat dan kepakaran serta amalan terbaik dalam menangani isu penipuan dalam talian (online scam) secara lebih berkesan.
Sat Feb 04 2023
![444 complaints on new media received so far this year - Fahmi 444 complaints on new media received so far this year - Fahmi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81673096808_TBFahmiFadzil.jpg)
444 complaints on new media received so far this year - Fahmi
MCMC had been planning to strengthen programmes and activities related to the spread of false information, hate speech and online scams.
Tue Jan 17 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Safeguarding our senior citizens from financial scams [COLUMNIST] Safeguarding our senior citizens from financial scams](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41626083791_TBSCAMPHONEx.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Safeguarding our senior citizens from financial scams
To encourage this horizontal of community support for elders, there needs to be a vertical framework.
Thu Jan 05 2023