Taking back control from scammers


Stay vigilant: Malaysia has the highest rate of online ­re-victimisation in Asia, ­according to the Asia Scam Report 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR: A law allowing the police to take control of scam victims’ bank accounts will be a game-changer in stamping out incidents of Malaysians being duped repeatedly, say the police.

A new law giving the police powers to control victims’ bank accounts will boost effort to stop scammers in the act, said Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf.

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