National scam helpline in overdrive


Combating fraud: Comm Ramli speaking to the media during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) has received nearly 59,000 calls since it was set up in October last year.

According to Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf, 13,756 of the calls involved alleged cheating cases.

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