Scam complaints in Malaysia up 300% since 2019


PETALING JAYA: Complaints and enquiries on scams and unlicensed activities shot up by over 300% between 2019 and 2023, according to the Securities Commission (SC).

The commission’s Investors Alert List sighted by The Star also revealed that some 15 sites were flagged by the SC for operating as potential clone entities so far this year.

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