Online fraud in Terengganu has surged with 1,223 cases and RM24.12 million in losses recorded from January to October this year.
KUALA TERENGGANU: Online fraud cases in Terengganu have increased significantly this year, with 1,223 cases recorded from January to October compared to 1,019 cases during the same period last year.
State police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin revealed that total losses amounted to RM24.12 million, up from RM19.97 million last year.
Online shopping fraud accounted for the highest number of cases with 457 reports, followed by investment scams (238 cases), phone scams (196 cases), fake loans (162 cases), fake offers (137 cases), and love scams (33 cases).
“The Terengganu Commercial Crime Investigation Department has opened 1,755 investigation papers related to commercial crimes, with 1,223 of them involving online fraud,” he said during his speech at the Rank Insignia Ceremony and Handover of Duties for the CCID head.
Mohd Khairi also announced that the Terengganu Contingent achieved first place in the return of funds related to commercial crimes, successfully returning RM629,124 to victims.
He reminded fraud victims to report immediately to the National Scam Response Centre at 997 to avoid further losses and increase recovery chances.
“Reporting promptly enables banks to act quickly to intercept stolen funds and help save the remaining money,” he said, adding that immediate reporting upon noticing suspicious transactions improves recovery prospects.
“If a report is made after several months, it will be much harder for us to assist,” he added.
At the event, Bukit Aman’s CCID Investment Syndicate investigating officer DSP Shahriman Shaari was promoted to Superintendent and appointed as Terengganu CCID chief. – Bernama
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