Surge in cyber crime contributes to notable rise in Sabah's commercial crime cases

By Sandra Sokial

KOTA KINABALU: Cyber crimes, especially online fraud, are the primary contributors to the rise in commercial crime cases in Sabah, says to state police commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun.

He said that between January and October 2024, 1,119 online fraud cases were reported, 634 of which were phone scams, and 485 involved online shopping fraud.

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