Consumers lose over RM30mil on online purchases during MCO, says council


GEORGE TOWN (Bernama): A total of 300 complaints involving losses of more than RM30mil relating to online purchase fraud were received by the National Consumer Action Council (MTPN) from the public since the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) until last July.

MTPN Welfare Bureau chief Datuk Seri Kenta Goh said the complaints were received in five states with Johor and Selangor recording the highest number of complaints and losses followed by Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and Negri Sembilan.

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