MCMC-JIM pact to intensify crackdown on cross-border crime and digital syndicates
Fahmi says the scale of the threat was evident from the RM958 million in losses recorded through online scams in Malaysia between January and June this year
THE Government is strengthening cooperation between the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Immigration Department (JIM) to disrupt cross-border criminal syndicates exploiting digital platforms, communication networks and identity systems.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two agencies marked a broader whole-of-government effort to strengthen enforcement against increasingly sophisticated and organised criminal networks.
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- Aug 18, 2026
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