A TOTAL of 15,935 online cheating cases with losses amounting to about RM380 million were recorded in the first nine months of this year, Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) (Money Laundering/Forensic Accounting Investigation) deputy director Muhammed Hasbullah Ali said.

He told a media conference today that the cases include those involving the African scam, Macau scam, non-existent loans, investments and e-commerce.

The statistics, he said, are worrying as it indicates that there are still many people in the country who are easily duped by the modus operandi of the syndicates.

He said police found that online cheating cases have increased by 60.6% in the last 10 years.

“As such, CCID will launch a commercial crime prevention campaign (for online crime) at the state police contingent headquarters and district police headquarters from November 8,” he said.

He hoped that the large-scale campaign, to be carried out with the co-operation of corporate companies and civil society groups, will enhance public awareness of such scams.

“During the campaign, the public will be made aware of the various facilities provided by CCID, such as the Semak Mule application and CCID infoline,” he added. – Bernama, October 27, 2021.