KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The Royal Malaysia Police has received 31 reports related to an umrah fraud case as of today, involving RM2.1 million in losses.

BEIJING, Jan 17 — China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi yesterday called on Southeast Asian countries to take strong measures to crack down on online gambling and telecom fraud, urging the "relevant" nations to shoulder their responsibilities.

By Aliff Haiqal Mohamed SHAH ALAM, Jan 15 — State executive councillor for welfare Anfaal Saari today cautioned the public against unofficial and invalid information on Bantuan Kehidupan Sejahtera Selangor (Bingkas) shared on Facebook or WhatsApp. She said those who want to apply for the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — A widower who does odd jobs was jailed for 16 months by the Sessions Court today for dishonestly concealing RM856,000 in share investments belonging to a businesswoman.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — The government is reviewing proposals to amend digital-related laws to regulate social media in addressing online scams and fraud.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — The Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) has revealed that total losses from commercial crimes last year amounted to RM3.11 billion, with 41,701 investigation papers initiated.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has processed 4,699 content removal requests related to online gambling and scams as of January 1 this year, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KULAI, Jan 4 — Approximately 63,652 pieces of fraudulent online content on social media were taken down by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — The Immigration Department urges foreign tourists to remain vigilant against fraudulent websites linked to the registration of the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — The licensing requirement for social media and Internet messaging services with at least eight million registered users in Malaysia, effective today, is capable of enhancing platform accountability, according to experts.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) has identified a TikTok account using the voice and video of a local medical expert without consent to promote health products.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — An estimated 22,000 cases of scams involving losses of over RM147 million as at September were reported by the victims to the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC), said the Finance Ministry (MOF).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — Financial institutions in the country have successfully blocked a total of RM302 million in fraudulent and suspicious transactions as of September 2024, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 19 — The Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry (Motac) will continue to probe into alleged fraud by an unlicensed travel agency run by a Malaysian entrepreneur and influencer in Seoul, South Korea.

SIBU, Dec 15 — As the government moves to pass amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act and the Online Safety Bill 2024 in the Dewan Negara this week, Malaysians have been urged to increase their vigilance against online crimes Communications Deputy Minister Teo Nie Ching said this...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — A former remisier pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to the charge of defrauding the son of former Federal Territories minister Datuk Seri Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin in the purchase of a golf equipment supply company shares last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) confirmed that Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, commonly known as Papagomo, was arrested at his residence in Putrajaya this morning to assist in the investigation into a case of fraudulent fundraising using the name of a company.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — Police have detained 361 individuals suspected of involvement in illegal money lending, or loan sharking, during a nationwide operation conducted over nine days from November 4 onwards.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Caught in a dire predicament, a 30-year-old bank employee found herself not only manipulated into becoming an accomplice for a phone scam syndicate but also narrowly escaping police custody.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The police arrested 13 individuals, including a civil servant, on suspicion of being involved in land title transfer fraud activities.