KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — A total of 3,179 fraudulent posts on social media were removed between January and September, representing a 182 per cent increase from 1,876 cases in 2024, Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said.
He said the move reflected the police’s ongoing commitment to combating the growing prevalence of cyber fraud, carried out in close cooperation with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and social media platform providers.
Rusdi added that the positive performance was also due to round-the-clock monitoring by the Police Cyber Investigation Response Centre (PCIRC), which is responsible for reviewing social media content, profiling it, and requesting the removal of posts identified as fraudulent.
“Among the most frequently detected content this year were advertisements for non-existent investments (1,058 cases), fake loans (1,728 cases), and the sale or rental of ATM cards (393 cases),” he said at a special press conference at Bukit Aman today.
He added that the increase in removed online fraudulent content reflected growing public awareness, supported by preventive initiatives such as the Semak Mule portal, which allows users to check bank accounts, phone numbers, and companies suspected of being involved in fraudulent activities.
Meanwhile, Rusdi advised the public against renting or selling their ATM cards to others, as doing so constitutes a criminal offence and the cards could be misused for money laundering.
“The public also needs to be cautious of advertisements for non-existent investments or loans on social media, especially if they’re asked to make upfront payments for processing fees, stamp duty, or loan insurance,” he said.
On the Semak Mule portal, developed by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Rusdi said that the platform has recorded over 37 million online visitors since its launch in 2020.
He said that from Jan 1 to Oct 26 this year alone, the portal recorded a total of 3.8 million visits, reflecting growing public awareness of online transaction security.
The Semak Mule database currently holds 299,531 bank accounts, 233,568 phone numbers, and 7,867 companies identified as being associated with fraud syndicates.
The portal can be accessed at https://semakmule.rmp.gov.my. — Bernama
