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
Don't let your guard down against online fraud, experts warn
Online financial fraud has become more prevalent across the globe as businesses adopt digital modes of payments and transactions. Malaysia is not spared from this growing threat.
Fri Dec 29 2023
How scammers use psychology to create some of the most convincing internet cons and what to watch out for
Its important to keep up with the latest scams and understand how they work.
Sun Aug 27 2023
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
Sharing of bank account password, PIN number will lead to fraud cases, mule accounts - BNM
The sharing of bank account passwords or PIN numbers with close friends will increase the risk of online fraud, said BNM.
Tue Oct 04 2022
Terengganu records 662 commercial crime cases this year - Police
Terengganu police chief said online fraud crime, namely Macau Scam, was the highest with 143 cases.
Wed Jul 27 2022
51,631 online cheating cases from 2019 to 2021, involving more than RM1.61 bln losses
There were 51,631 online fraud cases with more than RM1.61 billion in losses reported from 2019 to last year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Mon Mar 14 2022
Online fraud, abandoned housing project among focus of Parliament today
After the session ends, the sitting will continue with the winding up debate on the motion of thanks to the royal address.
Mon Mar 14 2022
Siblings held for online fraud cases involving losses of RM3.29 mln
Melaka police have detained two siblings, believed to be involved in fraudulent online sales, including selling disposable children's diapers, involving losses amounting to RM3.29 million.
Fri Mar 11 2022
Nine arrested in connection with online fraud syndicate
Police have crippled an online fraud syndicate in an operation in Kedah and Penang last Thursday.
Sun Jan 23 2022
Nine Chinese nationals, local woman arrested for online fraud
Police arrested nine Chinese nationals and a local woman in two separate raids in Jalan Ampang last Monday for suspected involvement in fraudulent online selling of cosmetics.
Wed Jan 19 2022
Bahau woman loses RM132,000 to online fraud
A clerk in a private company lost RM132,000 to an online "predict-the-score" football competition last Thursday which turned out to be a scam.
Mon Jan 17 2022
Police detect online fraud syndicate using pictures of police officers
Police have detected an online scam syndicate that used fake video calls involving pictures of the faces of police officers to inform victims allegedly involved in money laundering and corruption.
Tue Jan 04 2022
KPDNHEP plans to introduce special online business license
Rosol says the special online business licence is one of the effective measures to combat scammers.
Thu Mar 18 2021