Telegram the top choice of scammers with over 1,300 cases, says CCID director

By JUSTIN ZACK

KUALA LUMPUR: Telegram is the platform of choice for online scammers, according to Bukit Aman.

Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said 16 social media and messaging applications were commonly used by scammers and Telegram topped the list with 1,346 cases linked to it.

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