RM3.8bil taken abroad since 2021


KUALA LUMPUR: Some RM3.8bil has been transferred out of Malaysia via shell companies set up by scam syndicates, according to the police.

The money, believed to be ill-gotten gains derived from funds belonging to scam victims, went to different bank accounts in 43 countries between 2021 and 2023.

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