This was an increase of 11 cases from 2024, when losses hit RM542,950. And it is getting worse.In the first two months of this year alone, seven cases were reported with losses amounting to RM684,653. Bukit Aman CCID director Comm Rusdi Mohd Isa said nine suspects were arrested in connection with such cases in 2024, while seven arrests were made last year. “For the first two months of this year, a total of seven cases were reported but no arrests have been made yet,” he said. Comm Rusdi said authorities had filed three charges each in 2024 and 2025, as well as one charge this year.

Source: The Star March 30, 2026 23:40 UTC