KUALA LUMPUR: Young adults, aged between 21 and 30, formed the majority of victims of telecommunications fraud from January to November this year. There were 8,789 victims from this age category. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) said in a statement shared on its Facebook page yesterday that a total of 28,698 telecommunications crime cases were reported nationwide during the period with losses amounting to RM715mil. “The 31 to 40 age group recorded the second highest number of victims, totalling 6,825, followed by those aged 41 to 50, involving 4,977 victims,” it said. Members of the public who fall victim to such crimes are advised to lodge a report with the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) at 997, verify information through the Semak Mule portal and report the incident to the police for further action.

Source: The Star December 22, 2025 02:38 UTC