RM2.4bil in funds successfully frozen before scammers siphoned it off, says NSRC


KUALA LUMPUR: The National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) says it received 19,438 calls related to online scams in January 2026, with RM2.408bil of victims' funds successfully frozen before they could be siphoned off.

Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said of the amount, RM321.3mil or 13% was successfully returned to victims.

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