Phone scams are evolving


PETALING JAYA: Scam activities targeting Malaysians have evolved into an industrial-scale operation powered by automation rather than being carried out by individuals, say cybersecurity experts.

Certified fraud examiner Raymon Ram said the sheer scale of scam calls and text messages blocked by authorities indicates that the operation involves robo-diallers, scripted call flows and bulk messaging systems, like a production line.

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