17-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
32,000 scam-related content removed in first 4 months of year
Deputy communications minister Teo Nie Ching said the government is looking into strengthening efforts to educate people on online scams.
KULAI : The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) removed 32,436 online scam-related content between January and April 2025, with losses reported close to RM800 million.
Deputy communications minister Teo Nie Ching said this number is nearly half of the 63,652 scam content removed in 2024.
'In just four months, we've already taken down almost half the amount we removed last year. This matter is of deep concern to us,' she said.
Citing data from the police, Teo said RM799 million was lost to online scams, with many cases involving fake investment schemes.
'Public awareness is critical. We must strengthen efforts to educate people on online scams,' she added, during a press conference here.
Teo said MCMC had launched the safe internet campaign (KIS) and begun cyber awareness programmes in schools.
So far, nine schools have joined the programme and the ministry plans to expand this to universities.
She also urged more educational institutions to collaborate with the ministry to ensure the success of the campaign.
