KUALA LUMPUR: The police’s Semak Mule portal - a free online platform allowing the public to check suspicious bank accounts, phone numbers and company names linked to financial scams - has recorded over 37 million visitors since its launch in 2020.
Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Comm Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the portal, developed entirely in-house by the department, ensures full data security and user privacy as all source codes remain under police ownership.
"It was officially launched on Oct 7, 2020 and has received over 37 million visitors.
"Between Jan 1 and Oct 26 this year, the portal received 3.8 million visits, reflecting growing public awareness of online transaction safety," he said at CCID headquarters on Thursday (Oct 30).
Comm Rusdi said the portal now stores 299,531 bank accounts, 233,568 phone numbers and 7,867 companies used by scammers.
"Accessible at https://semakmule.rmp.gov.my, Semak Mule offers a user-friendly and secure interface designed for easy use across various digital devices, including smartphones, tablets and computers.
"The portal was created to help the public verify financial details before making transactions, preventing potential scams. It also serves as a reliable reference database of accounts and phone numbers previously reported in commercial crime cases," he added.
Among its key objectives are assisting the public in detecting suspicious financial information before transferring funds and preventing individuals from becoming victims of online scams.
"It also aims to provide verified, up-to-date data derived from police reports and raise awareness of the importance of online safety," he said.
Comm Rusdi said the portal’s main features include free access without registration, quick results with searches taking as little as five seconds and 24-hour availability.
"User privacy is guaranteed as no user data is stored by the police," he said.
Comm Rusdi urged the public to use the Semak Mule portal, calling it an essential tool in curbing online financial scams and promoting public vigilance against digital fraud.
He said the portal has also gained international recognition, with counterparts from Singapore, Brunei, the Philippines and Indonesia using it as a reference.
"We have also been able to create more awareness on scams via this portal. Since its inception, about 26.5 million searches have been conducted, of which 2.7 million searches were positive," Comm Rusdi said.
"The most searches were for bank accounts (2.1 million), followed by phone numbers (520,371) and companies (5,221)," he said.
