RM68 mil lost to love scams up to August this year
Bernama
September 5, 2014 17:24 MYT
September 5, 2014 17:24 MYT
Most of the victims that fell prey to these syndicates were women.
A total of 1,750 people were reported to have become victims of Internet love scam syndicates since January 2013 till August this year involving losses estimated at RM68 million, said Federal Commercial Crimes Department director Datuk Seri Mortadza Nazarene.
He said 1,205 of the victims were women.
"Based on police reports, 1,095 people fell prey to such syndicates involving losses of RM35.6 million.
"In August this year, 655 individuals were snared losing more than RM32 million," he told a press conference at his office here on Thursday.
He warned the people, especially women, to be extra careful and avoid falling victims to these syndicates.