Scammers' adaptability has led to 50% increase in cybercrime over past two years, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: The ability of scammers to exploit technological changes and trap victims with new tactics are among the reasons cybercrime has increased by about 50% over the past two years, says Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani.

"Since 2019 until 2021, such crimes are on the rise. In 2019, 13,703 cases were recorded with RM539mil in losses, followed by 17,227 cases in 2020 (RM511.2mil) and 20,701 cases last year (RM560.8mil), said the Inspector-General of Police.