ALOR GAJAH: A total of 112 online fraud cases, resulting in losses of at least RM1.03mil, were reported in Melaka between Jan 1 and March 13 this year.
State science, technology, innovation and digital communications committee chairman Datuk Fairul Nizam Roslan said the scams involved online buying and selling, love scams, and non-existent investments, with victims ranging from single mothers to civil servants.
“We are concerned the numbers will continue to rise, exceeding last year’s number of victims and financial losses if the public remains unaware of the fraud syndicates’ modus operandi.”
Fairul Nizam said the state government has implemented various initiatives to combat online fraud, particularly by raising public awareness about fraud syndicates, including mobilising the Task Force for Online Gambling, Fraud and Cyber Crime.
