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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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[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
Online scams push Chinese victims into debt and shame
Known as "pig butchering", the schemes are operated by crime syndicates that force human trafficking victims to swindle their compatriots.
Mon Nov 14 2022
Budget 2023: NSRC set up to combat rising online scams
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.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Meta developing technology to curb online scams
Tan said Meta had invested to develop a technology that can provide a combination of intelligent monitoring and investigative applications.
Thu Aug 04 2022
Bukit Aman warns of online scams offering lucrative jobs
Mohd Kamarudin said the syndicate targetted those looking for part-time work to boost their income or housewives.
Tue Nov 02 2021
Beware of online scams, govt retirees told
Government retirees have been advised to always be careful to avoid falling prey to fraudulent activities such as non-existent investment schemes.
Mon Oct 18 2021
A COVID-19 shot for $150? Online scams surge as slow vaccine rollout frustrates
Scams include emails promising entry to supposedly secret lists for early vaccine access and robocallers impersonating government agencies.
Tue Jan 05 2021
Online scams involving sale of masks amount to RM18 million - Home Ministry
Scams involving online sales of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in losses amounting to RM18 million, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Mon Aug 17 2020