23-05-2025
Online scams and fraud push Selangor's commercial crime losses over RM300m in just four months, says police chief
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — Losses from commercial crimes in Selangor have exceeded RM322 million in the first four months of this year, according to state police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan.
As of April, a total of 3,711 investigation papers had been opened.
Of these, 2,180 cases involved online scams, with losses amounting to RM58 million. The remaining 1,531 cases were non-cyber crimes, resulting in losses of RM264 million.
'In efforts to curb commercial crime, police have made 1,971 arrests, including 1,550 mule account holders,' he reportedly told Sinar Harian today.
He said the Selangor Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) had also carried out 11 raids targeting impersonation syndicates, leading to the arrest of 52 individuals.
Hussein stressed the Royal Malaysia Police's (PDRM) readiness to deal with increasingly complex modern crimes, including serious, street, white-collar and cyber-related offences.
He added that the PDRM remained committed to raising public awareness through preventive measures and outreach initiatives such as exhibitions, talks and media campaigns on commercial crime.
To assist the public, Bukit Aman's CCID has also developed the 'Semak Mule' portal, enabling users to verify phone numbers and recipient details before making any payments.
