Malaysians lose RM2.97bil to online scams
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians lost RM2.97 billion to online scams last year, Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said.
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Rusdi said the trend was global and constantly evolving with technology, with syndicates increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to deceive victims.
"The war against scams cannot be won by the police alone.
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