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GASA & Whoscall: Malaysians Lose USD12.8 Billion to Scams in a Year, Equivalent to 3% of the Nation’s GDP
70% of scam victims in Malaysia do not report incidents to authorities.
AI-Driven National Fraud Portal Slashes Time to Detect and Address Online Fraud
Those who suspect they have been targeted by a scam can report the incident directly through the portal.
PDRM Suspect Fraud Syndicates Now Using AI To Trick Victims
Police haven't received any reports yet, but they think it might be happening right now.
Whoscall And PDRM Collaboration Successfully Reduced Pick Up Rate Of Scam Calls In Malaysia
Whoscall detected 3.1 million fraudulent calls and SMSes in Malaysia from January to August 2023.
How To Tell If A Facebook Ad You’re Seeing Is Real Or Fake
Fake and scam-like Facebook posts are getting harder to tell apart from the real ones so here are a few things to look out for.
BNM To Set Up Anti-Scam Portal By Mid 2024
The National Scam Response Centre will also receive a RM20 million boost to fight scams.
Nearly 500 Million WhatsApp Phone Numbers Are Up For Sale Online
More than 21 million Malaysian phone numbers were leaked as well.
There’s A Scam Circulating Online Pretending To Be EPF Offering Loans To The Public
EPF has never offered any loan schemes to anyone.
Malaysians Are Aware Of Cyber Threats According To Study, But We Still Get Scammed
Kaspersky’s recent study shows that more Malaysians know about traditional cyber threads and gives advice on how to avoid the new ones.
Scammers Difficult To Nab Because Of Ever Advancing Technology
Other factors include geography and the scammer's remote mode of operation.