RM1.03mil lost to online scams in Melaka as of March 13 says exco


ALOR GAJAH: A total of 112 online fraud cases, resulting in losses of approximately RM1.03mil, were reported in Melaka between Jan 1 and March 13, this year.

State Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Communications executive councillor (exco) Datuk Fairul Nizam Roslan said that the scams involved online buying and selling, love scams, and non-existent investments, with victims ranging from single mothers to civil servants.

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