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The Sun
22-07-2025
- The Sun
RM17.9 million lost to online scams in Terengganu
KUALA TERENGGANU: Terengganu police have reported 940 cases of online fraud in the first half of 2025, with total losses reaching RM17.9 million. State police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairudin revealed that phone scams caused the highest financial damage at RM7.68 million, followed by fake investment schemes (RM5.47 million), online purchase fraud (RM1.95 million), and parcel scams (RM1.57 million). Other fraud categories included cybercrime (RM501,583.34), loan scams (RM470,907.91), love scams (RM260,200), and illegal moneylender fraud (RM2,960). Mohd Khairi shared these details after the handover of case items by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department at the Terengganu Police Contingent Headquarters. A recent high-profile case involved a 56-year-old former oil exploration company employee who lost RM892,000 to a phone scam syndicate. The victim was deceived by callers impersonating a Shopee representative and a Penang police officer, who falsely accused him of money laundering and drug trafficking. 'Panicked by the accusation, the victim made 10 transactions to seven different accounts between Jan 7 and Feb 10, using his retirement savings and Employees Provident Fund to 'clear' his name,' said Mohd Khairi. The victim only lodged a police report yesterday. The police chief urged the public to stay alert against fraud syndicates, which target victims of all ages and backgrounds. - Bernama
Barnama
22-07-2025
- Barnama
RM17.9 Million Lost To Online Scams In Terengganu
KUALA TERENGGANU, July 22 (Bernama) -- Terengganu police recorded 940 cases of online fraud involving losses amounting to RM17.9 million from January to June this year. State police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin said the highest losses were from phone scams, which accounted for RM7.68 million, followed by non-existent investment schemes (RM5.47 million), online purchase frauds (RM1.95 million), and parcel scams (RM1.57 million). 'There were also cases of cybercrime or money siphoned out from accounts (RM501,583.34), loan scams (RM470,907.91), love scams (RM260,200), and Ah Long (illegal moneylender) frauds totalling RM2,960,' he said after the handover ceremony of case items by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department at the Terengganu Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK) today. Mohd Khairi also revealed that the most recent case involved a former employee of an oil exploration company who lost RM892,000 to a phone scam syndicate. He said on Dec 31 last year, the 56-year-old male victim was contacted by suspects posing as a representative of the online sales platform Shopee and a police officer from the Penang IPK, alleging that he was involved in money laundering and drug trafficking. 'Panicked by the accusation, the victim made 10 transactions to seven different accounts between Jan 7 and Feb 10, using his retirement savings and Employees Provident Fund to 'clear' his name,' said Mohd Khairi, adding that the victim lodged a report yesterday. He urged the public to remain vigilant against fraud syncidate tactics that target victims regardless of age or social background. -- BERNAMA
