E-commerce fraud has gone up in 2021, involving RM57.73mil in losses as of Oct 31, say police

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A total of 8,162 cases of e-commerce fraud with losses amounting to RM57.73mil have been reported nationwide this year as of Oct 31.

Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) investigating officer Asst Supt Mohd Sa'adon Sabirin said reported e-commerce fraud has continued to increase, as in 2018, there were only 3,318 cases involving losses amounting to RM22.39mil.