RM1.22bil lost to online crime and scams from January to October

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RM1.22bil lost to online crime and scams from January to October
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KUALA LUMPUR: Gamuda Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary in Australia, DT Infrastructure Pty Ltd has secured a RM1.8bil (A$625mil) engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) in Australia.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded RM1.224bil in losses from online crime and scams from January to October, says Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching .

Of these, she said scams accounted for 21.5% , while online gambling made up the majority at 63.59% . Teo also discussed the growing influence of social media on teenagers, describing it as a double-edged sword. She highlighted the government’s recent efforts to enhance online safety, including the Online Safety Bill, amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, and the introduction of licensing for major internet platforms from Jan 1.

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