‘Stay wary, don’t be fooled’


KUALA LUMPUR: Online scam cases have spiked 37.5% this year, with losses surpassing RM1bil, says Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf.

The Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director said a total of 32,462 online scam cases were recorded between January and November, resulting in losses of about RM1.3bil.

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