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Senior citizens lost over half a billion ringgit to online fraud from 2021 to 2023 - Police

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
TH reminds depositors to be alert of suspicious posts, messages to avoid getting scammed

TH reminds depositors to be alert of suspicious posts, messages to avoid getting scammed

Lembaga Tabung Haji is reminding the people not open any doubtful messages or posts to avoid falling victims to online scam.
Wed Mar 06 2024
Kill switch to be introduced to tackle online scams - Azalina

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

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 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
Malaysia records significant rise in online fraud cases

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
Retired teacher loses RM91,980 to online scammers

Retired teacher loses RM91,980 to online scammers

The online scam syndicate conned the woman with legal action for being allegedly involved in money-laundering activities.
Wed Mar 08 2023
Religious teacher, tour agent lose more than RM128,613 in online scams

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
Fakery and fraud: Energy scammers cast 'wide net' on Facebook

Fakery and fraud: Energy scammers cast 'wide net' on Facebook

The trend underscores how fraudsters worldwide profit off disinformation, casting a wide net across social media users.
Mon Feb 13 2023
Malaysia, Singapore to work together to tackle online scams

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

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
[COLUMNIST] Safeguarding our senior citizens from financial scams

[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

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

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

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
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024