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Malaysiakini
a day ago
- Malaysiakini
AI-powered scams on the rise, teens main target in M'sia: Activist
Fraud syndicates in Malaysia are exploiting social media and artificial intelligence (AI) to deploy sophisticated scams that blend child sexual exploitation, extortion, and illegal content sales, with teenagers as their primary victims. Malaysian Cyber Consumers Association (MCCA) president Siraj Jalil said scam tactics have dramatically evolved over the past decade, from traditional Macau, romance, and parcel scams to complex, multi-layered cybercrimes.
New Straits Times
a day ago
- New Straits Times
AI-powered scams on the rise, teenagers main target in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Fraud syndicates in Malaysia are exploiting social media and artificial intelligence (AI) to deploy sophisticated scams that blend child sexual exploitation, extortion and illegal content sales, with teenagers as their primary victims. Malaysian Cyber Consumers Association (MCCA) president Siraj Jalil said scam tactics have dramatically evolved over the past decade, from traditional Macau, romance and parcel scams to complex, multi-layered cybercrimes. He highlighted a scam involving 'sugar mummy' service offers on TikTok to lure teenagers, coercing them to share personal content classified as Child Sexual Exploitation Material (C-SET). Victims are then extorted for thousands of ringgit to avoid public exposure. "Even after ransom payments, syndicates continue selling the compromising material on platforms like Telegram to paedophile communities," Siraj told Bernama Radio yesterday. He also warned social media merchants face new risks of being falsely accused when scammers duplicate their ads, deceive buyers and exploit buyer information to defraud the genuine sellers. When victims report fraud, the legitimate merchants' accounts may be frozen under suspicion, he added. Siraj said modern scams increasingly use AI-generated fake content, leaked data from major tech companies like Meta, and social engineering to study victim behaviour. To address these threats, the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) now operates 24/7 with an expanded cybercrime mandate. He urged parents to closely monitor their children's online activity and called on the government to provide AI literacy education for the public. Cybercrime victims can seek help via MCCA's website at – Bernama
The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
AI scams target Malaysian teens with advanced cybercrime tactics
KUALA LUMPUR: Fraud syndicates in Malaysia are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) and social media to target teenagers with sophisticated scams. These scams combine child sexual exploitation, extortion, and illegal content sales, making teenagers the most vulnerable victims. Malaysian Cyber Consumers Association (MCCA) president Siraj Jalil noted a significant shift in scam tactics over the past decade. He explained that scams have evolved from traditional methods like Macau and romance scams to complex cybercrimes. One alarming tactic involves fake 'sugar mummy' service offers on TikTok, designed to lure teenagers into sharing personal content. This content is later classified as Child Sexual Exploitation Material (C-SET) and used to extort victims for thousands of ringgit. 'Even after paying ransoms, victims' compromising material is often sold on platforms like Telegram to paedophile communities,' Siraj told Bernama Radio. He also warned that legitimate social media merchants face risks when scammers duplicate their ads to deceive buyers. Fraudsters then exploit buyer information to falsely accuse genuine sellers, leading to frozen accounts. Siraj highlighted the growing use of AI-generated fake content and leaked data from companies like Meta in modern scams. Social engineering techniques are also being used to study and manipulate victim behaviour more effectively. To combat these threats, the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) now operates 24/7 with an expanded cybercrime mandate. Parents are urged to monitor their children's online activity closely to prevent exploitation. Siraj called for government-backed AI literacy programmes to educate the public on recognising and avoiding scams. Victims of cybercrime can seek assistance through MCCA's official website at The rise in AI-powered scams underscores the need for greater awareness and stronger protective measures. Authorities continue to work on strategies to dismantle these syndicates and safeguard vulnerable groups. - Bernama
Barnama
a day ago
- Barnama
AI-Powered Scams On The Rise, Teenagers Main Target In Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Fraud syndicates in Malaysia are exploiting social media and artificial intelligence (AI) to deploy sophisticated scams that blend child sexual exploitation, extortion and illegal content sales, with teenagers as their primary victims. Malaysian Cyber Consumers Association (MCCA) president Siraj Jalil said scam tactics have dramatically evolved over the past decade, from traditional Macau, romance and parcel scams to complex, multi-layered cybercrimes. He highlighted a scam involving 'sugar mummy' service offers on TikTok to lure teenagers, coercing them to share personal content classified as Child Sexual Exploitation Material (C-SET). Victims are then extorted for thousands of ringgit to avoid public exposure.
