ALOR GAJAH, March 15 — A total of 112 online fraud cases, resulting in losses of approximately RM1.03 million, were reported in Melaka between Jan 1 and March 13, this...
The scams involved online buying and selling, love scams, and non-existent investments, with victims ranging from single mothers to civil servants. ― iStock picALOR GAJAH, March 15 — A total of 112 online fraud cases, resulting in losses of approximately RM1.03 million, were reported in Melaka between Jan 1 and March 13, this year.
He said this after attending the ‘Peduli Siber, Asnaf Sejahtera’ programme, organised by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission , in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department .Fairul Nizam said that the state government has implemented various initiatives to combat online fraud, particularly by raising public awareness about fraud syndicates, including mobilising the Task Force for Online Gambling, Fraud, and Cyber Crime.
Meanwhile, Zulkarnain highlighted that beyond online fraud, the MCMC is also focusing on the misuse of social media, particularly concerning the 3R issue, which has been on the rise.
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