Telegram most-used app by investment scam syndicates, say police


KUALA LUMPUR: Telegram is the most-used application by investment scam syndicates, says Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf.

"The main choice is Telegram, with 1,455 cases or 34.6% of the total investment scam cases occurring on the platform. This is followed by Facebook with 1,035 cases and WhatsApp with 958 cases," he said when contacted on Wednesday (Sept 25).

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