PETALING JAYA: A total of 4,017 online scam cases were recorded in the police district last year, resulting in RM111mil in losses.
Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shahrulnizam Ja'afar said as of March this year, 1,211 online scam cases have been recorded so far.
"The losses are about RM13.1mil," he told a press conference at the PJ police headquarters on Tuesday (March 26).
Between January last year and March this year, a total of 754 suspects have been detained, he said.
"The suspects consist of 544 males and 210 females.
"So far, a total of 406 suspects have been charged for online scams since last year," he said.
ACP Shahrulnizam said scammers have used various modus operandi including duping victims through job scams, investment scams and loan scams.
"We remind the people in PJ to be wary of tactics used by scammers.
"Stay vigilant and don't be easily fooled by online scam tactics," he said.
He also advised the public to contact the police should they have any information on criminal activities, especially scams.
"Always refer to legitimate sources and authorities if they have any queries pertaining to scams.
"If an investment offer is too good to be true, then most probably it is a scam," he added.
